Tls

[aeronut]

Uncertain about final two:
26ac Students might read this novel without expectation (6)
I have g?e??? Is it greats?
And
22dn: Writer's block providing time for church (5)
I have s?o??

Help please

[scorpiojo]

*Anyone?

[cashier]

22 could this be Scott. Scotch means hinder or prevent so block. Replace the ch (church) with t (time)

[Mamyalynne]

Greats

[Mamyalynne]

Yes I have Scott

[Canary42]

Yes, Scott sounds good.

[cashier]

I think 26 must be greats but I can't find anywhere that relates greats to students: but it fits the rest of the clue

[Mamyalynne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literae_Humaniores

[aeronut]

Thanks to all who contributed,
If 26ac is greats then scott fits the bill for 22dn

[Woodside187]

Could I ask for help with 17d Article, say, by a writer returning Fenton's love ?N?E ?A?E many tks

[Mamyalynne]

Anne Page

Merry Wives of Windsor

[Woodside187]

Many tks Mamylynne

[aeronut]

I was thinking greats in terms of Mamayalynne's suggestion and also in terms of Great Expectations.

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.


Yes Areonut, both reasons.

[Mamyalynne]

Great (Expectation)s

[aeronut]

Sorry about the misspelling, Mamyalynne.