Iq 1741

[hankir]

I have just finished this puzzle.
Was vaguely aware of the songwriter. Google helped.

The only one I cannot parse is 10d.

Thief supports nicking article from The Louvre, on reflection (7, 2 words)

Please explainthe parsing.Thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

Placed letters?

[Neveracrossword]

Mamya, the answer is the Cockney 'thief, 3,4. I am unsure of the parsing.

[Mamyalynne]

Ah, thank you,

[hankir]

I have Tea Leaf.

Still do not know how to parse.

[ProfessorMaisie]

'supports' = FEET (reversed) outside LA (the French) with the 2nd 'a' unclued.

[Mamyalynne]

Shows the importance of special instructions.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.

Mamya, was expecting those who had solved the puzzle to help.
Next time will copy preamble here. So others can help too.