Local Crossword

[S21DanReb]

Really struggling today so would appreciate any help. Many thanks.

15a Former Yugoslavians are bad actors ???a?s
18a They include a study of Freek races ???????sd
3d He won't take anything down more quickly f?s?s?
12d Unfriendly competition which may involve the setting up of more magazines ????/????
16d Finds fault with outdated school equipment ???t?s
19d Clubs once used by captains of disorderly crews ??o?s

[scorpiojo]

15 Croats

[scorpiojo]

3d faster?

[scorpiojo]

16d slates?

[Tilly2]

15a croats?

[S21DanReb]

Thanks for your input Scorpiojo. Have put Croats, but still have f?s?s? for 3d, unless I have the one that runs through it wrong, which is So there I could formulate ideas. I put theorise (the s runs through 2nd to last in 3d).

[scorpiojo]

Is the clue for 18a correct?

[scorpiojo]

Theories

[Baldric]

Theories ?

[S21DanReb]

Sorry Scorpiojo, it should be Greek races not freek races. My fault.

[S21DanReb]

Hi Methyl, don't know where my head is tonight. No 18a is 8 letters ?l???i?s

[Captain2]

Classics?

[scorpiojo]

Olympics

[Captain2]

Olympics

[Captain2]

Now I'm really confused!!

[scorpiojo]

I think classics is better

[scorpiojo]

Me too :)