Mephisto

[mra1]

Stuck on last 3 for ages: 3 down tot crossing road exuding energy in ideal world UDLAR? : 10 down (two words) Court order that could make planner toil ?NT?N?ILLER and 31 across sort of animal that's wonderful, full of love look approaching partner IC?ELOMATE All my other words seem to be right as everything else fits in. Can any of my usual knights in shining armour assist please?

[roslyn251254]

31a ACOELOMATE
23d GRAAL (alt sp of grail)

[roslyn251254]

i have medAka for 1a ??

[saladdodger]

3d possibly AD LAN(E) D?

[saladdodger]

musical instrument in 15a VEENA

[saladdodger]

11a Lecturer coming in to take a meal in shed (7) R??L??T
13a New recruits mostly drunk, volunteers hauled in (6) I?TA??

[mra1]

Thank you very much indeed - you are all geniuses. I had Medusa for 1 across and Veery (wee US bird) for 15 across - did not no the alternative spelling for Grail - never thought to check

[saladdodger]

13a intake?

[mra1]

Yes 13 across is intake

[saladdodger]

11a reflect?? but where's the shed?

[mra1]

Reflect = shed (light)

[mra1]

Has anyone solved 10 down yet please!

[bibblebub]

answer for 10d given in very first reply by Cruciverbalist

[mra1]

Oops Bibblebub - missed that one! Many thanks to Cruciverbalist