10a In this way, periodically after Ga and Ge ... (2,7)? a - / f - l - o - s. 11a Refers to important places I omitted (5)? c - - - s. 7d Draw army up on piece of ground (7)? a - - - - - t. Finally stumped.
It is nowhere near so satisfying to have to ask for help. in fact it's quite humiliating. But sometimes, novices need a little helping hand. Sometimes we know the answer but need to know why and someone else may be able to explain it. I ask for help in all walks of life and then I don't mind helping others.
Safflower, please don't feel humiliated, as octogenarian said, we all need a helping hand from time to time, I know I do and that is the sole reason I come onto this site, I can see how the answers are worked out and sometimes even help with an answer myself.