sat times 23,300

[pigeon57]

seems more obtuse this wk. can't find rationales for possible answers:

16a buttonholes on opening? (9) d-o---e-s

1d mesdames in diamonds allure the most stupid (7) d-----t

24a old-fashioned look adopted by traditionalist reduced sleaze (7) s-u---r

[kayakamina]

16a Doorsteps

1d Dimmest

24a Squalor

[pigeon57]

thanks for speediest response I've ever received. rationale still eludes me.

[kayakamina]

Have just read your post again and see you are stuck on the rationale for the clues.

24 Squalor Traditionist=Square (cut)= Squar with lo (look) in

1 Dimmest D (diamond) allure (it) Mesdames (mmes)

D i mmes t

[kayakamina]

And Doorsteps = a door to door salesman would 'Buttonhole'you at your door(opening) by doorstepping

[mike b]

(doorstepping is also the term for reporters descending on the home of someone in the news in hopes of a quote...)