dt braingames 21/02/09

[columbus]

Please help with last two; 25a Portray -E---T (DEPICT?) 17d Pointless -U---E assuming 20a unwritten law is STATUTE. Thanks in anticipation

[GlenB]

I think a STATUTE is more likely to be a written law but can't think of an alternative at present. Pointless could be OTIOSE

[hamyoyo]

I have FUTILE for 17d