clue 15 across , 7 letter word : score for less : Starts with an S, letter 5 is an E and letter 7 is an N
clue 18 down : love from night on a bender .. N.T.N.G ( something snog??)
clue 24 across : sluggish flow of destroyer initially reaching river in Lancashire : 7 letter word starting with a D.N. amd ending with E.
Clue 2 down : 7 letter word : Almost displaying ring before 10, it's a contradiction : with letters: A...G...D..