A few answer verification / parsings I would appreciate help with.
11 Across: What spaces left I filled with dry food (9) - Must be SPAGHETTI for food or dry food but not sure on the wordplay.
2 Down: Water-carrying duo entering arena for Ipswich Town telethon? (11,4) - it’s PORTMANTEAU WORD and I see it’s an anagram of WATER and DUO after PORTMAN but I can’t see how the clue tells you to do those things in that order.
5 Down: Not the first put off flight (9) - is SKEDADDLE for flight but can’t see the word play.
6 Down: To which sank Section G even lower? (5) - DEPTH but I don’t know why, perhaps Section G is referencing something I don’t know?
14 Down: Shilling rung through again for one enjoying Boxing Day feast (2,7) - ST STEPHEN. I assume the ringing through again references the repetition of STST at the start but I can’t see how it all works.
19 Down: Superior craft? Superior spinner! (5) - I have L_K_R and have pencilled in LAKER but is that right and if so why?
Thanks so much! Section G to Dept H is just me and the setter on totally different wavelengths!
Re ADDLE = Off, am I right in saying addle is a verb and off an adjective. Addle = put off works but you need put = ASKED. Is put doing double duty or am I missing something?
Finally re 2 down, how funny that Water and Duo make an anagram of the final 8 letters of the answer and yet fit in in a completely different way.
v. -dled, -dling,
adj. v.t., v.i.
1. to make or become confused.
2. to make or become rotten, as eggs.
adj.
3. mentally confused; muddled (usu. used in combination): addleheaded.
4. rotten: addle eggs.