Sunday World Cryptic Sunday August 14Th 2016

[chess]

neednhelp please 14 down do they have piercing eyes just the opposite 7 letter n-I---s and 20 ac 5 letters shouts out names c---s thanks all

[scorpiojo]

Needles?
Calls

[chess]

not sure needles is right will not fit with other answers

[scorpiojo]

What's giving you the I, chess?

[eanceoil]

Needles fits chess, answers across are Ransom - gives you your N, hEadquarters, your E, CaLls your R, and Disaster your S

[eanceoil]

I'm even confusing myself now caLls your L

[scorpiojo]

Lol ;o)

[eanceoil]

Good evening Jo ;} are you laughing at me :)

[scorpiojo]

Good evening, Éan....wouldn't dream of it ;o)

[eanceoil]

I wouldn't blame you if you were, I laughed myself, I was in such a rush to get my answer out there ha

[scorpiojo]

:o))

[eanceoil]

;}