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[Freda7]

Stuck on 17ac. Calm (7) and 14dn. Allocate (9).
I want to put Assuage for 17 ac. and Designate for 14 dn. but I can's have them both as they won't interlock' Could anyone help sort me out please?

[cruciverbali]

? Apportion

[mazie]

17a. Appease ?

[cruciverbali]

..... or how about appease/compose/mollify/placate/quieten ?

[Freda7]

Sorry, I should have been more specific:
17ac. clue = Calm (7) I have ?s?u??











































Sorry, I should have been more specific .....
17ac. Calm (7) I have ?s?u???
14dn. Allocate (9) I have ???i?n?t?
The sixth letter of 17 ac. has to be the same as the second letter of 14 dn.
I seem to have gone a long way round to explain that but I couldn't think of an easier way. Many thanks.

[Freda7]

Sorry, I seem to be having difficulty posting - I'll try again
17ac. Calm (7) I have ?s?u???
14dn. Allocate (9) I have ???i?n?t?
The sixth letter of 17 ac. has to be the same as the second letter of 14 dn.
Hope I've made this clear for you - I do appreciate your help. Many thanks.

[moonshadow]

17) Assured

[moonshadow]

14) Designate

[allotment10]

17 across - assured
14 down - designate

[Freda7]

Thank you all very much - I am now sorted!