Crusader. Wed. 25Th June

[ferinlay]

Stuck on last two. 21D. Hot stuff about Republican youngster, 5 letters
L?R?? I thought of Lurid but can't see what it has to do with Republican youngster.
27A. Just insist upon getting leafy borders, 7 letters E???T?Y. None of the possible words make sense. Of course it could be that some of my letters are wrong.
Any help much appreciated.

[Mamyalynne]

21 Larva

Lava + R

[Mamyalynne]

Exactly

Insist - Exact
Leafy borders - L Y

[Mamyalynne]

Insist upon - Exact

sorry

[shoota]

27a Exactly

[shoota]

I'm asleep

[ferinlay]

Thanks Mamyalynne, that's great. That means 27A must be Exactly, but I have no idea how it relates to the clue. Thanks again.

[Mamyalynne]

just = exactly

[shoota]

Exactly

[Svejk]

just so

[Mamyalynne]

Shouldn't you two be in bed?

[ferinlay]

Thanks folks, why couldn't I see that? I guess I couldn't see for looking. Explanation much appreciated.

[Mamyalynne]

Night everyone. ♥

[shoota]

He's straight Mamy.....

[Wharton]

Mamyalynne - Goodnight x.

shoota lad - How do you know he's straight? :-)

[Svejk]

I am

[cupid04]

I hope you both are, lol!

[shoota]

He told me dear Warty, dear Warty, dear Warty.
He told me dear Warty, dear Warty he told me.

[Svejk]

and anyway, I wouldn't dream of telling mamya who to go to bed with. I'm shocked. ;o)