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[maureen]

Morning all. Grid Two. 16D Branch E????. 21A Self-destruction ???E?E?D???E. Thanks in advance.

[JJ109]

21 Undefendable ????

Are your letters correct?

[maureen]

Hi, I have nettle for 14D.

[scorpiojo]

What's the clue?

[maureen]

Hi the clue is sting. I'm also stuck on 16D Branch.

[Toorak]

Swindle?

[Toorak]

Too many letters in swindle

[Mamyalynne]

Fleece ?

[aelmpvw]

probably not much help but i doubt if the 'branch' clue starts with e

[Mamyalynne]

Agreed and we don't know where they cross either.

[maureen]

Thanks all for your help. I have branch beginning with S from 15A, Pestilent. Fleece doesn't fit. Nettle seems to fit for 14D Sting. Don't know if 18A is Eject or Evict. Any help on these would be gratefully appreciated.

[Toorak]

Branch - split ?

[Toorak]

Fiddle for sting?

[Toorak]

What is the clue for 18a?

[maureen]

Sorry, clue for 18A is Oust.

[Toorak]

18 could also be expel - any more crossers to indicate which is correct?

[fuzzy-brain]

16d. Scion

[fuzzy-brain]

21a. Independence

[poorclare]

16d Scion
14d Nettle
21a Independence

[maureen]

Thanks everyone for your help, much appreciated.