dt 25,228 help please

[carlyon bay]

1ac(6) note about ill-bred puritans
5ac(8)heroin trip causing a flurry
5d (8&7) presents that in softer silk cling frightfully
9ac(6&4) neutral area for the old folk

[sarumite]

5d Stocking Fillers (anag)

[carlyon bay]

thanks sarumite i just could not get my head around a lot of todays clues

[sarumite]

1a Prudes .. PS about Rude

[sarumite]

carlyon bay .. I've not yet had chance to concentrate on today's puzzle, but will shortly do so (hopefully!) ;0)

[carlyon bay]

sarumite thanks could 5ac be snowdust?

[Pea Pod]

Maybe Snowfall

[carlyon bay]

thanks pea pod thats more like the answer

[sarumite]

9a Buffer Zone

[carlyon bay]

thanks saramite i had it pecilled best wishes

[sarumite]

Yes can now confirm 5a Snowfall .. after sorting answer to 8d Leitmotiv !! another new one on me! (S)
good luck

[bruciebabe]

leitmotiv is normally with an 'f' I think.

[sarumite]

You're right bruciebabe .. the V is a variant spelling that is necessary in the context of this answer.