Phoenix Wrapup

[starmack]

Any help appreciated.

7 letters. Approve of academic becoming involved in ancient Celtic language

No letters....but could word be...Mandate?

9 letters. Belated planned punishment of being belaboured with a stick round the room when in police custody.
C???e????
I don’t even understand the clue!

4 letters. When essential part of chain is disrupted part of Potter’s equipment is effected.
?i??
Link and Pier are only words I can think of......

[Davemano]

9a Caned and cell - Cancelled (belated)

[Mamyalynne]

last one

Kiln , anag Link

[Davemano]

Link reversed Kiln -potter's equipment

[starmack]

7 letters. Approve of academic becoming involved in ancient Celtic language
??D????

[Davemano]

Looks like Endorse

[scorpiojo]

..anag Don inside Erse.

[klazomaniac]

Yep, I thought that. But does the 'Phoenix' approve of indirect anagrams ?

[starmack]

Super answers. Many thanks. Could not ‘crack’ Kiln.

[scorpiojo]

Pass...

[Davemano]

Clue suggests anagram - Academic becoming involved.

[klazomaniac]

Indeed Davemano. But as you're probably aware, Indirect anagrams are frowned upon by many. I suppose it's their crossword. I rather like the clues the Phoenix publish. Not keen on that one though.