herculis

[twiglet3]

2d-point where several lines come together
n?d?

5d- curative no medicinal powers
p???e?o

10a-heavily embossed
a???l?p?a

20d-hideous mythical beast offspring echidne and typhon
k?i?e?a

27a- social class india
??s?e

25d- ancient israeli port
???e

[sarumite]

2d Veg
5d Placebo
10a Anaglypta
20d Chimera
27a Caste
25d Acre

[sarumite]

Sorry you meant 3d not 2d which is node.

[sarumite]

20a is Cumquat (alt spelling)

[twiglet3]

thanks sarumite, I had kumquat spelt with a k, didnt realise it could be spelt with a c.

[sarumite]

It caused me grief initially Twiglet, but eventually realised the alternative was necessary to achieve 20d.