Stuck on last clue- help please:-)

[Beatrice35]

Crusader Prize Crossword

23) Refuse keys to city (4) ?a?y

Many thanks in advance:-);-)

Think it may be Davy as in Davy Jones Locker? Could this be right?

Ciao for now, Bea :-)

[sedge47]

deny ?

[Beatrice35]

Deny is to refuse yet how does it make sense with the rest of the clue? Thanks for answering sedge47 yet please explain where keys and city come into the clue please. Bless you;-) Bea:-)

[Beatrice35]

Sure 24 across is Stagecraft( face tigers during the art of war), too, which would mean that the clue is ?a?y

Davy Jones Locker is the graveyard of the sea- that is why thought Davy yet how does that fit in with city?

[BigDave44]

23d Deny - D and E are keys, NY = New York

24a is Siegecraft

[sedge47]

It depends how sure you are of the "a". D & E are keys in the musical scale and NY is New York.

[Beatrice35]

Actually, think 24 across is Spacecraft. Yet, still, would mean the clue is ?a?y

Help please, confused!!

Ciao , Bea;-)

[BigDave44]

24a anagram of face tigers

[BigDave44]

Hi Bea - hope you can have a good day now !!

Dave

[Beatrice35]

Oh my gosh, that is very true sedge47 :-)

Oh, thanks Big Dave44- bless you- it is siegecraft ;-)

Thanks sedge47 + BigDave- big hugs to you both;-)

Warmest wishes, Bea :-)

You are stars!!

[Beatrice35]

Truly, very happy that my puzzle is now complete + will have a good day too;-) Thanks seems not enough, yet, may you two wonderful individuals be mightily blessed now for your kindness;-)

(i) Angel hugs(i)

Bea;-)

[BigDave44]

Helping you is always a pleasure - that's why your posts are so long !!!
Dave