The Week 950

[GigiLyon]

Stuck on one last clue :
24A: What gets managed after a short time in Middle Eastern capital
I have T?A?A?. Think it could be Tehran but am pretty sure of that first 'a'...
Any ideas ?
Thx

[Lie-in King]

Tehran - 't(ime)' + 'eh' (what[?]) + 'ran' (managed)

What gives you the first 'A'?

[Captain2]

What gives you the first 'A' then?

[GigiLyon]

It was from 17d: Pleasant entertainment with no end of skatin' (3,5) which I'm fairly sure is (N)Ice Dance... Hence the 'a'

[Mamyalynne]

Ice shows?

[GigiLyon]

Plausible, but nothing in the clue to indicate it's plural...

[MargoTester]

Ice revue would give the 'e'

[Mamyalynne]

Doesn't it need to be an 'h'?

[GigiLyon]

17d is i.e/.a.c. (Or as has been suggesed i.e/.h.c.)
The c comes from Drudgery for Jenny : Donkey Cart

[Mamyalynne]

I agree re the plural in my reply - without the grid and seeing all the crossers it is difficult.

[MargoTester]

Well pointed out just keeping you on you toes:-) I was looking at the e in Tehran , just my usual brain drain.

[Mamyalynne]

Donkey work

[Mamyalynne]

Ice shows now looks good.

[GigiLyon]

It is ice shows and donkey work (with Tehran)
The app just told me I solved it correctly.
Thank-you all of you !

[Mamyalynne]

Glad you're sorted.