The Phoenix

[tango2008]

1 across (10 Letters) ??C?R?T?O? ___ also 13 across (5 letters ) Will affirm in Havana, communist did not die without issue S?R?D ( looks like SHRED) Thanks very much

[chelle7272]

Sorry what's the clue for 1ac?

[squarebear]

What's the clue for 1 across?

[chelle7272]

thinking maybe sired for 13 ac because of 'issue' but can't get it quite yet

[Oldred]

chelle - sired is correct

si = spanish yes
red = communist

[squarebear]

without a clue for 1 ac, how about DECORATION?

[chelle7272]

Thanks Oldred - I was overcomplicating it for myself!

Or laceration?

[Touchstone]

or:
excerption
laceration
maceration
ulceration

[squarebear]

There's a few to go for then tango2008

[tango2008]

Sorry folks and thanks very much ---the 1 acrosss cut fancy cloth allowence ( ten letters) ?/C?R?T?O?

[RoyH]

Laceration LACE RATION

[bibblebub]

lace ration

[tango2008]

Thanks very much for all the trouble