1A - Spurt in support, causing poet's recoil (12) BACK??A??I??. 10A - Botanist's receptacle like this receives a bash (8) ?HA??m?? 15A - Manor-house, what procrastinating Frenchman looks to! (6) D??A?N. 19A - Mordant about what gets laughter going? (5) B?A?E 20A - Novel girl giving Jack zing (name withheld) (6) P??E?A 24A - Screens historically endless voyage (5) ??URS. If Mr elderly gets help with these he might beable to do a few more of the 'down' ones. Thanks in advance.