mephisto 2588

[meabby]

12 ac christians in iraq? followers are found in old writings (9) m????i???

18ac fleet street time and again failing, I'd call shocking (10) ???a???l??

29ac work associated with Her Majesty at present time left for Charlie (9) ??????O??

8d member of weaver family thrived finally in portuguese resort, nothing less (9)

14d old master in troubles? no way, Jose maybe?(9)???r?????

19d reflected image I'd look up in time definitely? the opposite (7)


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[mac44]

12a. probably MENDAITES but I can't see tthe wordplay.

[Quizmonster]

Men = followers, dites = old writings and a = are (the measure)...mendaites.
See where you get with THAT little bit of help.

[bibblebub]

8d seen answered as ESTRILDID = est(o)ril + did

[foxspur]

18ac ESCADRILLE is a flotilla and has "I'd call" and fits with all the others, but not totally sure about the complete explanation.
I have MENDAITES for 12ac
19d is EIDOLON
Why can't you ask for all the ones I haven't got!!!!!!!!!!!

[kayakamina]

29a Job er now l

[meabby]

thanks to you all