Dt 29048 Telegraph Prize Crossword Saturday 11 May 2019

[poolekiteman]

This was the toughest puzzle I have seen for a very long time, and I've been doing it for years!
23A - Disturbing someone in hospital, ringing in *i*i*t*r
16D - Left wing's first half getting stuck into passing & tackle (4,4) *e*l, *i*c (assuming 16a is BUCK)
17D - Lunatic orating for year about revolution *y*a*i*c

[scorpiojo]

23 S in ister

[donny48]

17 gyration

[scorpiojo]

17 gyration anag orating + y(ear)

[scorpiojo]

Deal with... hind, not buck.

[scorpiojo]

..death (passing) around L(eft) wi(ng)

[donny48]

16 deal with

[poolekiteman]

Many thanks to you Scorpojo and Donny - it looks like you both had the answers, but Scorpojo just got there first - well done both! I must say this was one puzzle that left me quite frustrated and cross - ad Big Dave did not like a couple of the clues either! Here's hoping for less irritation next Saturday! Thanks again to my heroes! ;-)