Greetings! I'm stuck on the following and would appreciate answers with parsing, please! Thanks in advance!
ACROSS :
20 On one's deathbed – former Covid alert has taken one, right? (8) : E???R?N?
27 Let yourself down with a book about fake news items? (6) : ?B???L
28 Grant's stupid opening hint before climax (7) : S???E??
DOWN:
23 Inserting drug into that depraved character (5) : T???A
26 Whip holds Davey back – "he's not yet ready for command" (5) : C????
Thanks, Matakari. I'm keen to encourage your parsing - I worry that by simply giving you everything, we're slowing your progress on the crosswording trail!