Have made some progress but still a few to go. Can anyone help? 13ac The punishment that fits a major crime? (9) - - p - - - - - e (Poss.begins with s) 24ac Is the peach their favourite fruit? (9) t - - - - - l - s (not absolutely certain about the t) 21ac What the dishonest reporter might do? (4,5) - a - e / - - - - - 7d One way to make crackling (9) - - e - - - a - - 15d Old French standard (9) o - - - - - m - -
Thank you to both.'Overroast' will not fit with 'take notes' as that will make it end with 'e'. They both sound good but can't both be right.
24ac now has 'l' as the third letter.
Yes, thank you overglaze will fit, also telltales. I had not heard that use of peach. I will get the answers tomorrow so will see how well I - no we - have done!