Genius Crossword N0 248

[Matakari]

Good morning, I didn’t think I would make any headway with this one, but
some down clues worked out fine. Help with the following would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

9a    Drop cat from the east in river (6)  : ??O?I?

11a  Having European articles, newspaper's entered into award (10)  : ??????N?O?

 12a  On vacation, simple American looking hot and burnt (6)  : ???E??

14a   Huge monarch's put on a lot of weight (8) : ????S?E?

23a   You shouldn't have sheep, maybe, drinking whiskey or a soft drink (5,5)  : ?E?O???B??

1d    Appear before Geordie entertainer on drugs, holding his partner up (8)  : ???C????

[Neveracrossword]

There's no E in 14 A, and no N in 23 A.

1 D. Appear before is the definition, the Geordie entertainers are on  UK TV often.

 

[JJ109]

9a Demote -but this is not the entry required! Your "I"is wrong

(Tom backwards in Dee)

11a Your "O" is wrong. The answer but not the input is "undergoing"

12a Seared - s(impl)e (on vacation) A(merican) red (looking hot) but I will help you with this one - The input is RedSea

14a The answer is stonking - but once again, that is not what you input

23a Table water - but guess what, that is not what you input

1d Antecede (Ant and Dec with e's (drugs))

[Neveracrossword]

PS Matakari, your C in 1D is in the wrong place.

[newmodarmy]

Come on Matakari- lets get ready to rumble with 1d

[newmodarmy]

Yes, C is in 4th letter.... then answer becomes obvious

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all! Another batch of curious acrossers to push me along, thanks! 

 

8a  They don't believe cooks about source of eggs (8) :?N?H?A?H

15a Travelling reps receiving shocking treatment, showing spirit (7) : ?E?????

20a  Find shelter, Conservative's going for coup! (8)  : ???????E

26a  Keeps idiot out, one seen in places to drink (3,5)  : T???R?R?

[JJ109]

Once again these are the answers but not the entries to the grid!

8a Heathens

15a Spectre

20a Takeover

26a Bar Stool

[JJ109]

By the way - your first R in 26a is incorrect

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, glad we all could help. I hope we have pushed you all the way to the finishing line!

[Matakari]

Thanks, jj109 and NACW, for pushing me all the way to the finishing line!
 

22a  Daisy chain's final piece at the back (6) : S?E?N?

And a confirmation for the following, thanks!

24a  Help ex-president Trump, losing seat (4) : B?t?   (BATE)

13d  Really warms up meal half-heartedly - hot food (10) : S?P?R?E?M? (SUPERTEAMS)

16d  Rebuke one's Like a Virgin covers (8): C?A?T?N?  (CHASTENS)

[JJ109]

26a answer = astern but.......

All 3 answers are wrong

Chastens should be Chastise

Bate should be beta

Superteams should be superheats

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all! I'm doing a study of all the across answers in an attempt
to work out the parsing. This was a great exercise.

 

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. Your 14.27 post made me laugh. The parsing of the correct answers should be doable! 

[LeenaH]

I too need answers to 2 clues. 

2d Middle eastern ruler needing peace I see (4)

-h--

 

10a

Real and city heading for half time (4)

[Matakari]

LeenaH, for these two I have:
Shah
Tech

Happy puzzling!