Can’T Get Last 3 (Unfortunately Not The Same 3 As Jj109

[Aliski]

11 d Not one of the 21(Fliers) formerly used for counterirritant (4) ??o?
16 a Refreshingly, very little said against Queen’s Counsel (7) ??V?S?R - Advisor?
24. a Hobnob, perhaps, as writer that is keeping the big man on board (6) B?C?I?

[dannyk13]

Iota
Advisor
Bickie

[Aliski]

Thank you - I can get on with my day now!

[aelmpvw]

i can't parse bickie?

[aelmpvw]

got it now :-)

[emmie]

can you explain..

[Aliski]

Sorry Dannyk13, No I can’t get on with my day after all as I can’t parse IOTA & ADVISOR

[iminoz]

11d. MO X A

[aelmpvw]

bic k ie
bic = writer
ie = that is
k = king (chess)

[JJ109]

Moxa
Adviser
Bickie

[JJ109]

Oops didn't scroll!

Moxa (counterirritant) = Moa (not a flier) around X (themed not included in the parsing)

[scorpiojo]

Anag said v(ery) ER

[dannyk13]

Sorry, I would go with JJ.

[JJ109]

^^and Iminoz

[emmie]

thanks

[Aliski]

Thanks so much all especially scorpions for parsing 16a !

[Ianx]

11d moa flightless bird X

[Nical]

24 Biccie, Hobnob, biscuit?

[Nical]

Sorry for my last post - my attention wavered and I didn't scroll!