12a bird to dance at irish party, we hear(12)
18a collector of messages is little good when travelling (12)
23a early works by child abridged by back road(9)
20a before dance,elite troops walk with a swagger (8)
1d amusing or ridiculous chump (9)
2d comfy place to exploit that woman,s foundation (7,3)
10d python going round a Frenchman plain silly (7,5)
13d don't speak any more guide has no translation (6,4)
Sorry. no letters been with a sick friend