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[Crocus1]

17d. Another Holmes claiming farm ownership? (7)
21d. Could Reynard hide a cache of nuts? (4)
23a. Create garment rough and ready? (9)

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

[SpodoCommodo]

21d drey
23a makeshift

[SpodoCommodo]

17d Mycroft (Sherlock's brother)

[octogenarian]

17d Mycroft

[octogenarian]

My turn to say sorry Spodocommoc

[SpodoCommodo]

Not a problem, octogenarian.

[Crocus1]

Thanks a lot. Can you help with 20a. Fellow taken in by maverick is a capitalist? (8) and 19d. Great deal when Virginia's in tweedy colour? (5)

Very grateful

[SpodoCommodo]

These 2 have appeared many times in the last few days:

20 LONDONER = lon (don) er
19d LOVAT = lo (va) t

[Crocus1]

Thanks. I did try to see if the questions had already been asked, but the system kept closing down! Thanks again.