Help please ! 19 down - older woman who acts as a girl's chaperone especially in Spain or Portugal D - - N - A 27across - valve controlling flow of liquid , especially fuel , to an engine - H - O - - L - ( this is probably so obvious but I can't get it ! ) Also , is 2 down ( pointed stake of wood for a fence ) a pole ? First I thought it was ' post ' but that doesn't fit with 9 across which is bollard . Thanks !!!!!
I hope you haven't sent off your entry with with jan1956's suggestion for 9a - you were correct with bollard!
P.s. I hope you don't win because I've also sent off mine - Ha-ha!