cryptic 2654

[creamegg]

1a- seafood I served with pickle
s?a?p? - scampi?

8d- last of brandy added to party drink, making you stupefied
p?n?h?

18a- fish in river turned right into bottom of boat
?a?k?r?l - mackerel?

16d- american woman joining group that can afford internet access
b?o?d?a?d

17d- tough instructor making me train furiously before start of tournament
?a?t?n?t

[Psybbo]

punchy?
broadband

[Psybbo]

17 martinet

[HowardKennitby]

8. punchy
18. y
16. broadband
17. martinet

[Lie-in King]

1a Yes, 'Scamp-I' - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scamp (in Thesaurus)
8d Punchy - 'punch' + (brand)y
18a Mackerel - 'Cam' (river, turned) + r(ight, in) 'keel'
16d Broad-band
17d Martinet - anag 'me train' + t(ournament)

[creamegg]

thankyou...and is 29a advent or advert?

[Psybbo]

what's the clue?

[Lie-in King]

29a Commercial opening that occurs before Christmas (6)

Advent - 'ad' (commercial) + 'vent' (opening)

[Psybbo]

Reported sighting of jungle king:-)

[Lie-in King]

Mwahahaha...