Saga crossword

[bald eagle]

1a failed to sort out a geometric proof's conclusion,
3 words 4,2 and 5
???e to ?r???
7d distraught as well, having eaten a single brownie, 2 words 6 & 7 ???i?e ?n?????
8d illness caused by nameless germ?, 2 words 6 &7
?e???? ?e?s?o?

appreciate any help, really struggling with this months puzzle

[kayakamina]

7 Beside ones elf

[Vesper99]

1 Came to grief

[whitehill]

1. came to grief (if I remember rightly)
8. german measles (anag of nameless germ)

[kayakamina]

1 Come to grief.......anag a geometric + f (proof conclusion)

[whitehill]

You seem to have a letter wrong in 25ac - that was "in spades"

[bald eagle]

many thanks all for your prompt reasons