rte guide no 32

[magcrossword]

12a. mean practice of much interest. to 2 5 letters. - s - r -
21a. briefly, he names the criterion 4 letters. - - r -
28a. superficial records for the orchestra.2 words 5 and 5 letters. [ - i - - - ] [ - - t - s ]
17d. Going down.- w - - - l - - -
your help will be much appreciated.

[factor-fiction]

please can you clarify letters/spaces for 12- you say 2,5 but I can only see ?S?R??
Thanks

[Oldred]

12a usury

[chelle7272]

factor I think the 2 refers to another clue, it's 5 letters

[factor-fiction]

Your right chelle, thanks- I was confused by the full stop in the clue after INTEREStT

[magcrossword]

in question 12a. which was Mean practice of much interest to 2. That number 2 is part of the question and the answer has 5 letters which are - s - r -
the answer is usury. Thanks to you all for your answerts.