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[doubtfire]

25a In bar, look for two characters swapping positions 6
I have E???P? is it ESTOPS ( SPOT swapping with characters ES ) ?
28a Barren time - suffer defeat coming back in (8)
I have D?S???T? is it DESSERTS a desert is barren and coming back is 'stressed ' is that a defeat ?
26d Somewhere up on the mountain most chilly (3)
If the above are correct that would give me T?E ( T from estops and E from desserts ) Last lot to finish, Thanks

[kayakamina]

25a Except (bar) can swap with Expect

26d Col (mostly cold/chilly) A mountain pass

[geo0939]

28a Desolate.

[Quizmonkey]

Desolate (lose back in date)

You really must avoid guessing! There is no word meaning desserts in your clue - so it can't be. There is no word meaning estops in the other one - so it can't be. A definition is always present.

[geo0939]

Time= date + lose reversed. Barren = desolate.

[doubtfire]

That was brilliant kayakamina and geo Many thanks for the quick replies. There are some good brains out there.

[doubtfire]

thanks for answer Quizmonkey and for your comments. I have taken note.