Everyman 3566

[cesdlv]

I have struggled with this and still have 2 to finish...
18d Brief plan to promote actress (Rosalind or Jane) (7) I have R?S?E?L
19d Reportedly dressing well (6) I have S?U?C?
Help would be appreciated.

[Mamyalynne]

18 Rus(e) Sell

19 Source - (A well) - sounds like Sauce a dressing

[factor-fiction]

russell?

[cesdlv]

Many thanks, Mamyalynne and Factor-fiction. 19d is clever, but I don't really understand 18d.

[Mamyalynne]

Brief plan to promote actress (Rosalind or Jane)


Plan - Ruse - Brief = dock a letter RUS
Promote - SELL

Rosalind and Jane Russell =actresses

[factor-fiction]

A plan is a ruse so a brief (curtailed) plan is RUS
promote = sell
I have heard of Jane Russell but not Rosalind Russell

[cesdlv]

I am mostly enlightened! Thanks again.

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome