The Times Ju;y 1960

[LottieAnne]

One corner I can't finish.Any help gratefully received.
1ac You should spot this! (8) - - - - l - t -
9ac Fishermen's littoral activities? (8) - - - - o - k -
12ac The poet had obviously become it when her wrote 'I remember' (7) - - - - o - d
1d Apothecaries' notes (6)
2d Chain seen in intricate navigation (6)
20d Dr Johnson's penfriend (6) - h - a - e
Thanks.

[mr_spencer]

2d - catena

[hammersgirl]

2d catena , hidden within clue, meaning chain

[Rod Mac]

2d) Catena {Hidden word intriCATE NAvigation}

[hammersgirl]

1d Scrips (means prescriptions in the States, also notes)

[hammersgirl]

9a Apart from the k, I can't get away from lugworms for this one

[JMR27]

9a networks

[JMR27]

1a locality

[LottieAnne]

Thanks to both. 9ac is now r - t - o - k - and 1ac is s - c - l - t - .12ac now has p - n - o - d
I think the 'k' in 9ac is right . The whole answer is 'Take down a peg' and all the other letters fit . Unless you can suggest another word in place of 'take'? The clue is What laundresses do on the line is somewhat deflating (4,4,1,3)

[swannbaker]

Scrips would appear to be a faulty answer .

[hammersgirl]

20d Thrale

[swannbaker]

12 is Manhood .

[swannbaker]

1 across is maculate to give 1 down as minims .

[LottieAnne]

Thank you again. I had realised that scrips could not be right and had thought of manhood, but was still struggling with the others. 9ac must be networkers so that finishes it. I expect I will be back for more help next week!