can anybody help with 16 down, Utilised:- ???I?E? 20 across, Excitement:- ???E?R I put "Seethed" for 17 down, (Simmered) but it may be wrong, I also put "Dirty Mark" for 22 across, (stain on one's character)-5 & 4. and "Demeanor" for 25 across, (Behaviour) "Rout" for 23 down, (overwhelming defeat) I have spent over 3 hours trying to get the answers and have given up as a bad job.
I can't see anything to mean utilise in those letters not even from a crossword letter finder .I have a feeling you are wrong somewhere !
Could it be ..Availed