Tls 1180

[highbury57]

Very early post and a fairly straightforward set of clues. But three tiddlers remain.
Play parts musical's lead turned down(4)A*T*
Bad reaction to ham appearing at Christmas event(4)H***
Cathedral planner not against taking on English brickie(6) *A*E*R
Help would be appreciated.

[Calibax]

Acts (Cats with c moved)

[dannyk13]

2.Hiss?

[highbury57]

Thank you. In plain view!

[highbury57]

I could not get beyond Hook for the ham. Thanks.

[dafyddapgwilym]

Ha! My last one too, and I've just cracked it: CAREER - (Raymond) Carver (wrote short story called The Cathedral) without the V (against) with an E (English), and brickie is, I suppose, a career. Zut, alors...

[highbury57]

My congratulations! it is a sadistic clue. I can watch the cricket later in bliss.