Guardian Genius No.44, Feb

[homeresque]

Forgot about this puzzle and, with deadline looming, I'm stuck on a couple of tiddlers. If the letters I have are right I could do with a hint or two as I'm getting nowhere with them. Many thanks.

24a 19 across losing head embracing good lot of fun (4)
A _ G _ (I have fish for 19a)

27a It's done from both ends (4) B _ E _

[pjwillcox]

24a orgy
27a i have deed, check yr B

[kayakamina]

Orgy.....(D)or g y

[pjwillcox]

K - i think the fish is Porgy not Dorgy

[homeresque]

Many thanks to both of you. Back to the drawing board for 7d, then!

[kayakamina]

The fish is Dory with G (good) inside (embraced)

[kayakamina]

Just to clarify..Fish= Dory..beheaded = ory ..+ g (good) =orgy ....lot of fun

[pjwillcox]

Tks K - didn't read the clue closely enough and just thought of taking the p off porgy (which in itself fits)