Joyful action across land (9) D???G????
Futility with which raiment becomes rent (11) A???E??????
PS apologies to regulars - was trying to do Guardian Bank Holiday crossword but I know little of Alan Plater and eventually my brains fell out my ears.
Thank you both. Out of interest Baitress why would clue numbers help? The idea as I saw it anyway was a forum for people interested in crosswords, realising their limitations and seeking help to learn. It is irrelevent what the clue number is as it has no possible bearing on the deduction of the answer.