Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4581 Sunday March 16Th 2014

[fangster]

struggling today! help please. 9d Parliamentary process aimed only at heading off Tory revolts (5,3,6) ?a?l? ??y ?o????
15a Was singer Romeo's spotted outside dead drunk? (9) s?r?????d

[dr b]

early day motion
se(r)en aded

[scorpiojo]

15 serenaded - seen + R + dead

[Lie-in King]

9d Early day motion - anag 'aimed only at + (T)ory'
15a Serenaded - 'seen' (spotted, outside) 'R(omeo)' + anag 'dead'

[fangster]

thanks guys

[shirljon]

Need help with 23 down Muslim provided American backing (4)
Also 26Across Virgin can when taken by force (8)

[glasman]

Sufi

[Ouzel]

23d Sufi

[scorpiojo]

Any letters please?

[Lie-in King]

23d Sufi (Muslim) - 'if (provided) + US' (back)
26a Pristine (virgin) - 'tin' (can, in) 'prise' (force)

[woof57]

I always struggle with Dean Mayer! Even when I know the answer it doesn't make much sense! Surprised he's lasted so long!

[Mamyalynne]

I enjoyed todays puzzle.