Guardian Prize 24,617

[RSDonovan]

Need help with :

Is 24d Get down from here (4) DUCK ?

I have G-O--- for 15a - Bird, facetious alternative to 24d (6) - Is this GOOSEY?

Is 21d UNEASY (anag)? If so, why?

No ideas on 9a A Zionist group's weapon (3,3) . I have --E/---

7a Home student in game could be a wonder (8) Second letter I have as H


Thanks in advance

[Christiana]

7a chinless. chess+in +l

[Christiana]

What is the clue for 21d?

[smackpony]

9a = Air Gun. Irgun is a zionist group.

[Christiana]

15a? Grouse?

[JamesSA]

Clue for 21a is Any use plaing with crowned head? (6) UNEASY is an anagram of ANYUSE but I don't understand the reasoning.

I don't see why it's GROUSE!

[Christiana]

Grouse was just a query - not convinced either.

I think uneasy may refer to the Shakespearean quote "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown ...". I don�t guarantee I�ve quoted it entirely accurately but that�s the gist of it.

[Christiana]

Yes ' Henry 4th Part 2

[Bogtrotter]

In e.g. old pubs with low doorways, you sometimes see the jocular instruction to Duck or grouse!

[bathtub]

...or you did! Surely they now have to comply with health and safety regs and there's a rather dull sign in place of that! ;)

[owaingr]

5d PROSERPINE, Roman version of Persephone, queen of the underworld: proser = dull fellow, pine = tree.