6 Across, 11 - contest seen erupting in North - West (key zone ) (8,5)
{11 = Charlie participating in some European trip(5)}
8 Across, Specialist gardening I must follow book on it (6)
9 Across, 11 - comes with any decent plot? (3,5)
10 Across, 11 - contents of Empty Quarter with appropriate resident? (8)