Times Crossword 24,084

[New Seeker]

1 Across
Bugs taste good? The reverse (4, 2)
_ _ _ S _ T

17 Across
Good health resulting in dirty look from solver? (3, 2, 4, 3)
_ _ _ in your eye

2 Down
One keen to marry assistant heading off without ring (6)
_ _ O _ E _

5 Down
We're told small chicken is perhaps more affordable (7)
CHE _ PER

16 Down
Teachers supervising exam in which one gets most unbalanced results (8)
_ _ _ T _ E _ T

Any ideas, anyone, please?

Thanks in advance.

[CSIambleside]

Gets at

Mud in your eye

Eloper

Cheaper

Nuttiest

[Lie-in King]

1a Gets at - "...ta ste g(ood)..." (reversed)
17a Mud in your eye (as "Cheers!"; "Good health!")
2d (H)El-o-per
5d Cheaper (sounds like 'Cheeper' - small chick)
16d NUT-t-i-est

[CSIambleside]

Hi Lie-in-king, hope you're well. I've been busy off-line over the last few days seeing Echo & The Bunnymen and a Smiths tribute band, and a big lads night out.

I'm doing a Christmas works quiz in four stages over the next few weeks, so I hope you'll be around to help with your genius Googling skills !

" See " you soon.

[New Seeker]

Thanks.

[Lie-in King]

Hi CSI - thanks, getting better!

For me? E & the B'men good - Smiths dire - sorry...?

I'm still waiting on "Achtung Bono" - the guy in the library said it's excellent, so that's got me even more eager!

Keep well, speak soon! :-)

Apologies & thanks to New Seeker for the brief hijack!

[williwinn]

1a gets at
17a mud in your eye
5d cheaper
16d nuttiest

still working on 2d!!