Sunday Telegraph Prize Crossword 2776 Sunday December 28Th 2014

[jeremykayp]

Brain out of gear! Stuck on 3. 17a Cape always covered with plastic, or the other way round. (4,5) ??C?,V?R?A. 22a More unusual notes separately stored by educational foundation? (5) ??R?R. 17d Half a dozen tricks-they should be kept out of program (7) ????S?S. Thanks in advance for putting my mind to rest!!!

[Lie-in King]

17a Vice versa - 'c(ape) ever' (in) 'Visa' (plastic; credit card)
22a Rarer - 'A & E' (notes, separately in) 'RRR' (3 R's - education)
17d VI-ruses (VI = 6, Roman)

[jeremykayp]

Really clear answer, thanks a lot!!!

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome :-)