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[Ameida]

I am down to the last two again.

16a) Tall canoeist's crashed into battlements (13) I have
?A?T???A?I?N?
Could this be cantillations and if so why?

3d) Open silently, cry out for TV detective (9,6) I have
?N?P?C?O???N?O?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Ameida]

I've just figured out 3 down, but I would still like to know about 16a if anyone can help.

[poinsy]

3d) Inspector Manson

[mac44]

Anag of Tall canoeists is CASTELLATIONS.

[eddiebun]

If I remember right is was Inspector Lynley

[Ameida]

Thank you so much for your help.I now realise that I have missed another one. This is definitely the last.

5d) Intended contortion in face (6) I have ?I?N?E

I'm afraid I feel as if I've just gone brain dead, I cannot think.

Please can you help?

[mac44]

Intended is FIANCE, anag of in face.

[Ameida]

mac44. Thank you for your answer and explanation, it is greatly appreciated.