Saga

[Daij]

1a Small monkey tree (4)
T?T?
7d Band remains on stage, initially (4)
S?S? SASH?
17a Central figures in ancient Rome (3)
M?D
20d Admit no criminal has a band across the middle (4)
?E?S
24a Spanish girl rows, blowing top (4)
?N?S

Thanks in advance

[aelmpvw]

7d bros

[Mamyalynne]

24 (L)Ines

[aelmpvw]

1a titi

[scorpiojo]

1 Titi

[Mamyalynne]

17 MID - numerals

[aelmpvw]

does 1a say tree monkey?

[scorpiojo]

17 M i D

[aelmpvw]

20d fess

[Mamyalynne]

7 Sash works, those I can see why you suggested Bros too Ael

[aelmpvw]

sash is better :-)

[Daij]

Many thanks to you all

[whitehill]

I prefer bros, initials of band remains on stage and is of course the name of a group

[Mamyalynne]

Does it fit your grid, it certainly doesn't fit what the OP has for a pattern.

[whitehill]

Apologies - now I've seen the grid, it is obviously sash (and I missed the connection between ash and remains)

[Mamyalynne]

No problem , glad it's sorted.

[Maxymax464]

Can someone please parse "fess"for me in 20d. Admit no criminal has a band across the middle. Thanks

[Captain2]

Admit = CONFESS losing criminal =CON, so

Fess

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fess

[Calibax]

(con)fess
fess is a band in heraldry

[cashier]

(Con)fess
A fess is a band in heraldry