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[1234567billy]

9a
rewriting decree
r?s???p? ?? rescript
6d
great scottish resort changes direction in the end
l?r?e ??large
1d
nothing hectic outside plant
???i??
12a
reliance on transporting by ship
???a?-liner

[tyrepill]

1d Manioc 12a Anag.of reliance on=Ocean liner

[maxi2]

12a is an anagram of "reliance on". Then you will get 1d!

[ulysses100]

Largs is Scottish resort ; change "s" to "e"

[kayakamina]

6d Large.....Largs - change direction S to E

[ulysses100]

a rescript is a papal decree ;
rewriting = re + script

[kayakamina]

Re script

[1234567billy]

thanks all---
is 8a papa?

[maxi2]

No.

[sarumite]

.. for 8a think Tibetan.

[1234567billy]

thanks- just worked it out