The Times 1998

[LottieAnne]

10ac He came to a dreadful end, in agony (5) - - - - r
13ac Bill lacking in power of speech (5) v - - - r
19ac Thanks to Through the Looking Glass, initially, Queen's seen as gossip (7) 3rd letter t
27ac Country looking fantastic visited after fall (10) - o - - - r - - - -
Many of the clues in this crossword allude to Lewis Carol's Alice.
Any suggestions gratefully accepted

[pbeach]

Could 13a be vocal?

[pbeach]

27a is something land.... but all I can get at the moment is Motherland which doesn't seem to fit

[sedge47]

27a wonderland (as in winter wonderland) ?

[sedge47]

19a. tattler ?

[pbeach]

Sedge - Lookin' good :-) as in Alice in Wonderland :-) Which fits even better

[swannbaker]

13 . Voice .

[LottieAnne]

Thank you everyone. I think Wonderland and voice are definitely right. 19ac is the starting point for 3down clues which I have not yet done and supplies a letter in a 4th, They are: 19d Laughed to observe next tea being announced (3-4) t - - / - e - d
16d A really good time to produce TV broadcast with 25 (5,4) d - l - - / - i - a (25 is Alice)
20d Take steps to enjoy book afresh - about time (7)
r - - - e - d
Does anyone have any ideas about these please?

[slaney]

16d Dolce vita..anagram alice+tv+do
19d Tee-heed?

[slaney]

20d Re(t)read

[LottieAnne]

Thanks again. I would never have got 16 & 19d. There are still 5 to do but I will see if I can finish them tomorrow. If not I will be back. Have to take the dog out now!!!