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25 across Potter about and shout about little woman (8)
- O - L - - - R

16 down Cases of preventtive treatment eased leprosy with a tendency to irritation (8) PETTEDLY??

4 down which might have been sustained by this trip of devoted people in work party (6) - - A - E -

Anyone any ideas?

[cruciverbali]

PreventativE
TreatmenT
EaseD
LeprosY

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cruciverbali

Yes, I had worked that out, but I can't find that word in any of my dictionaries, or on the Internet. What does it mean, please?

[Rollo]

It means huffily, sulkily.

It comes from the meaning of "PET" to be peevish, to sulk.

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Thanks, Rollo,

That figures. Now that you pointed me there it is in fact in my Chambers under Pet�.

[eddiebun]

If you're still missing 25ac

Jo - little woman

Re - about
Yell - shout

both about

Jolleyer - Potter

[eddiebun]

4d is Bhajee - Haj in bee
4a is Bethumbs

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Thanks for the last two, eddiebun. I had BETHUMBS, but I wasn't too sure of it. When you confirmed it, it became obvious. Funny how the mind works.

[eddiebun]

These were the last three i had to solve and I was googling for any discussion on the answers, as well as trying to continue to solve them - when the answers just slotted into place.

Good luck with the crossword, I have actually won it once, which has paid for 4 years worth of my subscription !