dt25,522 25 Jan

[barbrajay]

4d red gown or shift for malefactor (9)
3d Very detailed biography of John the composer? (4,2,4)
Would that be "blow by blow"?

In fact, almost all are really difficult today!

[slipnot]

4d Wrongdoer (anagram of red gown or)

[kayakamina]

4d Wrongdoer.....*red gown or

[slipnot]

3d probably as John Blow was a composer

[barbrajay]

Thanks.

How about 1d Personwho is holy, competent and unwavering (6) ?

[nearlydone]

I have stable for 1 down, if that helps. St = saint = holy, competent = able , and unwavering is stable.

[barbrajay]

Thanks nearlydone. I wish I was nearly done! I'm getting nowhere fast today.

17a Dad is 'ample', greed possibly producing this? (6-3-6)
11a Popular trend good for Paris - and with witty person joining in (9)

Help!

[nearlydone]

OK, I have MiddleAgeSpread for 17 across

[nearlydone]

And Bandwagon for 11a - now you have to give me one!!! 16 down?? 27 across??

[barbrajay]

Thanks again nearlydone. I've not worked out what they are yet, but if I do, I'll get back to you. This compiler is too good for me today!