The Crossword Centre - Chain Reaction by Urchin

[Matakari]

http://www.crossword.org.uk/Chain_Reaction.htm

Some help with the following, please!

ACROSS:
11.Figurine could be made if with this repentance(6):
????N?
17.Mad Prince Hal, initially, was mental(7): ??R??I?
25. Western hat that's lost its head(5):O??A?

DOWN
4.Animal almost grievous once(4): ?V??
5.Shop-girl missing place could be fearsome(6): ?E??S?
7.Spritless cow lost marks for a shilling(5): ????Y
10.Actor losing bits of wing in rally ( 5): ??VE?

Many thanks for the help!

[BigBoab]

11a rueing
17a phrenic

[novalis]

25a is oater ( slang term for a western and given by boater minus the b )

[baitress]

25 - boater minus the b is oater.slang for a western.

[kayakamina]

5d Ogrish....anag shopgirl less pl (place)

[baitress]

You've beaten me again Novalis. Well done , I must either learn to type faster or put my brain in gear quicker, regards, Roger.

[novalis]

7d soggy ( moggy can mean cow as well as cat. Minus M for marks plus S for shilling )

[novalis]

Hi Baitress!
You'd be surprised how many times you beat me to the punch!! At least we're both trying to help.

[baitress]

Yeah novalis that is the main thing, helping others.Fun isn't it

[Matakari]

Thanks, all, for the assistace!

[kayakamina]

10d Someone gave NIVEN as the answer (David -actor).

I've forgotten the logic but it was something about Enliven - rally.

[novalis]

Think 4d could be evet. an old word for lizard or newt.

[Matakari]

10DOWN: Actor losing bits of wing in rally ( 5 ) ??VE?
ENLIVEN minus e l?

[dr b]

4d = DEER, DEERE = archaic for grievous.

[Matakari]

Thanks for this answer, dr b!