Sunday Times 4770

[Neily]

Very grateful for help with these clues please.
15ac: “Gum in vacated lodge (6).” I have —C-E.
24ac: “Most warm and intimate nurses (8).” I have —G-E-T.
16dn: “Very tight grip (7).” I have —I-P—.

[Lie-in King]

15a Chicle - 'chic' (in) + 'l(odg)e' (vacated; empty)
24a Snuggest - 'suggest' (intimate, nurses; contains) '(a)n(d)'
16d Hairpin - double meaning

[Captain2]

15 Chicle

[vetuste_ennemi]

chic+l...e
s('n')uggest
hairpin [2 mngs]

[donny48]

Could you give unknown letters as "?", dashes are not very clear as to numbers of letters.

[Lie-in King]

Hi Neily - could you use a '?' to indicate a missing letter, it makes it so much easier to read :-)

[Neily]

Many thanks. And in future I will use ? not -.