Guardian Christmas Cryptic. No. 28,949.

[Tilly2]

Could you help me out with 6d and 36ac.

For 6d I have Archangel Gabriel
For 36ac I have Barnacle Goose.

No clues apart from Angel and Bird.

Also, I can't find the 'clue' to 52 ac.

[elliemay1]

If those answers fit in with crossers then they are probably correct

[Tilly2]

I can get neither Gabriel nor Barnacle to fit with the crossers, Ellie.
I think Archangel and Goose are correct though.

[elliemay1]

Would Archangel Michael fit?

[Tilly2]

No, Sorry. I have ??e?e?

[Tilly2]

Ahhg!

I have ??C?E?

[elliemay1]

So is that only 6 letters?

[Tilly2]

...perhaps it's not Archangel anyone...

[writesbad]

archangel raphael?

[Neveracrossword]

The goose is wrong
6 D Financial Backer, angel...

[goodgoalie]

Sariel?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sariel

[Tilly2]

I don't know Ellie, there's no letter count.
it just says 'ANGEL(6down, two words.) 15 letters.

[Tilly2]

What a mess I have made! I was enjoying that too.

Where is my eraser?

[Neveracrossword]

My grid with Financial Backer and Hawaiian Goose worked ok... I think!

[Tilly2]

Thank you all. I was trying to be too Christmassy at the start.

Any help with 52 ac?

[Neveracrossword]

Glad that helped, Tilly2. The 'clue' for 52 A is the very first mention in the preamble - and previous threads on AB have offered help (maybe answers, I'm not sure).

[Tilly2]

Yes, got that now. Thank you again.

[JJ109]

52a Clue is Guardian

Custos

[Neveracrossword]

Good, Tilly2 - I thought you'd be happy to get that bit done!