Guardian 25089

[baibee]

Help with last three would be appreciated
7d Platypus, say, hides first of nuggets in low plant, eating McDonslds 9 I have
M _ N _ T _ E _ E
21a Dickensian character stretched, say, Elizabeth to become star 3,5 _ I _/T _ M _ R
and 20d Flier takes soldier in crash 7 A _ N _ A _ L

[RoyH]

monotreme
tiny tim

[roslyn251254]

montreme
Big timer Tiny Tim is the Dickens character stretched to make BIG Tim , er = Elizabeth 11
fantail ant = soldier ant and fail = crash

[RoyH]

Forget Tiny Tim! Didn't see the next line.

[baibee]

Thanks Roy H but cant be Tiny Tim as is 3/5 and second word is T _ M _ R