the generalist

[ladyalex]

Stuck on two.

2D People exactly like each other (11)
M?N?C?M?A?S

17A Nickname of PM Herbert Asquith (3,4,3,3)
O?D ?A?T ?N? P?E
(the only phrase I can think of for 17a is very rude)

[logophile]

2d: Monoclonals

[sarumite]

2d Menechmians

[ladyalex]

Thanks to you both.

I think I will go with MENECHMIANS as it fits in with my other letters.

Just got to find out about Herbert's nickname now.
Ladyalex

[Mysterons]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_P rime_Ministers_by_nicknames

[sarumite]

I found my suggestion in Bradfords Crossword Solvers Dictionary, as a term meaning "identical", but surprisingly it is not in Chambers!

[ladyalex]

Thanks, Mysterons.

I had found 'The Sledgehammer' but sadly it doesn't fit in with the clue or the letters.
Thanks for the website too. Will come in very handy.
Ladyalex

[ladyalex]

I have made a mistake with another clue.
Asquith's nickname was "Old Wait and See".
LadyA

[Rosie Beezie]

Can anyone help on 10 down - letters of thanks for hospitality...? It's the only one I have left to complete. Many thanks! Rosie

[slaney]

Collinses...after Mr Collins in "Pride and Prejudice"

[Rosie Beezie]

Many thanks Slaney! First time I've got the whole crossword completed - albeit relying on you for Collinses and Sarumite for Menechmians - so doesn't quite count!Rosie