Mephisto 2396

[elderly]

I am almost there with the help from Quizmonster, Kayakamina, Factotum and Jjohnalex but am stuck on these four. Any more help please from AB?
2D - Assign only one line in bottom of ship (4) A?O?
9D - Critically discriminating native from Utah has not once
got to the top. (6) NA?UT?
13D - Midlands ground has line for veterans between posts (9 two words) ?TA?DR?WS
10A - Dancer on grass? Not entirely safe (6) A??ER?
Any help very gratefully received

[shaneystar2]

9d Nasute...Critically nice
Ute ..native indian

[MacSmith]

13d St Andrews

[bridgenut]

think 13d is St. Andrews but not sure why .

[Quizmonkey]

2D Alow (allow with only one L)

[Quizmonkey]

Yes, St Andrews - rew (Spenser's spelling of row) in stands.

[elderly]

Gosh thanks to all of you for such quick answers - only have 10A to do now - who knows might even get it posted!

[Quizmonkey]

10a looks problematic - are you sure all the letters are right?

[shaneystar2]

I think your letters could be wrong on the 10A
Is it Ashton ...Sir Frederick ..ballet dancer and choreographer ?
I can't define this though .

[elderly]

For 10A I think it may be ALMERY - alme dancer + ry most of rye (grass)
what do you all think?
and 22D - I have KNAVES = loons kn=knot + aves = birds.
Any thoughts on these please.

[johnalex]

Hello elderly - I reckon you are spot on with 'almery'.
(Obsolete: closet, pantry, cupboard, etc) = 'safe' !
Well Done, ja

[shaneystar2]

I shall go out and come in again ! Good Luck.

[elderly]

Thanks again JOHNALEX. You see with a bit of help to get me started I have managed it. Couldn't have done so without the help I got loads of thanks to you all.
Don't be out too long SHANYSTAR!!!