Guardian 24283

[amalgam]

I'm stuck, last two. 4d, 5,7 Hearing having apprehended officer- here? I've got C?N?T ?A?T???

20a,11, Old blue tit protects one brooding close to rattlesnake. T???C?E?I?E. I think it must be hyphenated?

Grateful for any help!

[kayakamina]

Court Martial

Thatcherite......Hatcher in Tit +e (end of snake)

[greyfox]

I'm stuck in the bottom left hand corner.

Assuming 22dn is KNOB I've the following missing:
24ac/13 Is it No fear of heights?
26ac 8s packed in hairy thing, bum B???A?
23dn Bird leaves, if fuming(4)

[kayakamina]

Hi greyfox

24a No Head (for heights)

26a Be gg ar

23d Shag.. Bird and tobacco (fuming leaf)

[amalgam]

many thanks, Kaya, so what is 9a? I had boasting, but it's obviously wrong.

greyfox, 13d 24a is no head for heights. Your other answers are in the general quizzes and puzzles section.

[kayakamina]

Boastful

Cheers K

[greyfox]

Many thanks both. Liked the acrophobia clue!

[amalgam]

Ah, I've just seen 9a, it's boastful, isn't it?

[greyfox]

Sorry amalgam. Had forgotten to say it was boastful - I made the same mistake.

[Old Gits]

Thatcherite
court martial
You must have boasting, not boastful