still stuck, 22d could be I-T---R-N (or Y) throw light on cover before time (9)
Also any explanation for 31a Clare removed net (5) I hve C-E-- possible answer will be CLEAR Not sure why, but it will give the 5th letter of 22d^^ an 'R'.
I can't either mamya. I had a feeling it would be INTER-R-(N). The clue that gives the 'N' is 32a - He goes in to wait when all is said and done (2,3,3) I have In the end. _ _ /_H_ /E_D. I suppose it could be AT or BY the end - making the last letter of 22d a T or 'Y' but it still doesn't make sense. Btw the first letter is I.