Mos

[MargoTester]

Makes an enemy (7)

[donny48]

asperse

[MargoTester]

I thought that Donny by I have an E as the last but one letter

[fiction-factory]

avenger? Not sure it's right

[fiction-factory]

What pattern do you have and where was your E from please?

[MargoTester]

The e comes from Latin lovEr (foreign heartthrob) perhaps I have that wrong

[sedge47]

opposes ??

[fiction-factory]

Latin Lover looks okay if it fits so I'd agree with Opposes

[MargoTester]

It's the quick crossword bottom r/h corner
20d be inquisitive 3 - ask or pry
16d bird 6 turkey or thrush
19a shaft 5 - arrow
So the word pattern for 22 is unclear

[elliemay1]

Would 'offends' fit?

[Mamyalynne]

Without the grid and the clue number for this one it's hard to envisage where they all meet.

Opposes looks a good shout though.

[MargoTester]

Thanks all - where's Danny when you need him he'll have done it :-) It's the E from lovEr which throws it off otherwise asperse would fit

[Mamyalynne]

What pattern have you got?

[Captain2]

Other ABers are available ;)))

[elliemay1]

'asperse' wouldn't fit the tense of the clue

[Toorak]

Crosses?

[scorpiojo]

Spy, instead of pry/ask, & opposes?

[MargoTester]

No offence meant Captain:-)
Jo that would mean 16d bird t?r?o?

[scorpiojo]

Ah, will Toorak’s answer work?

[scorpiojo]

...with pry?

[MargoTester]

That could do it - making the bird thrush. Thank you all for your help much appreciated. I can now have my lunch in peace xx