Radio Times Prize Crossword 8

[Dottiedoris]

2d Biting a chain, maybe ten (10) ?????n?e??
18a The sending out of coaches without one assignment (12) ??a?s?i???o?
16a Small dish kost around hospital (7) ?s???a?
13d Hedonist with books to handle in following situation (5-5) I thought Lotus-eater, but need explanation if correct

[JJ109]

16 Asray around H = ashtray
13d seen as Lotus Eater
O(ld) T(estament) + (use )handle) in later

[Toorak]

16 astray
Lotus eater
Ot ( books) use ( handle) inside later ( following)

[cupid04]

16a] ashtray

[Mass_Hysteria]

18 Transmission

[Captain2]

2d Astringent

[Toorak]

2 astringent

A string ( chain) ent (anagram of ten)

[JJ109]

2d Acanthine (anagram a chain ten)

[Toorak]

Transmission

Tra(i)ns mission ( assignment)

[JJ109]

Oops - too many errors today - time to call it a day!

[Dottiedoris]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated.

[JJ109]

You're most welcome