Tempus non fugit .

[swannbaker]

A . You need a crossword grid 5 by 15 . B . Solve the following , all of which are 5 letter words and place on the row of the grid as indicated in the clue . To assist others feel free to post answers . 1 . Get rid of this desperately hollow sport . 4 . Old star on standby with elementary omission . 5 . Headless spirit that's full of lust . 7 . Scrap Noddy ? But he's a regular sweetie . 9 . Miller from the 1950's ? My ! 11.Comic national hero ; how are you going . 13.Runner from an unknown country . 15.Bed's constituent , like Chopin's lover . C . Write a clue to the 15 lettered 1 Down , which may be more than one word .

[crofter]

7. CANDY (Even letters)

[crofter]

15. SANDY ? (George Sand)

[crofter]

5. (B)Randy

[kettledrum]

1. bandy ... ban + D(esperatel)Y . a hockey-like game

[squarebear]

11 - Dandy

I think we guess the theme here :-)

[crofter]

1. Bandy = Ban + D(esperatel)Y

11. Dandy (spot the pattern?)

[kettledrum]

4. Tandy ... standby without sb (antimony - element). Jessica Tandy

[kettledrum]

Well done, Crofter, for spotting the theme!

[squarebear]

9 MANDY? Child actress?

[kettledrum]

9. Mandy Miller
13. John Landy ... Land 'Y'

[grasscarp]

Clue C
The lady interferes and produces mixed cremated edibles

[grasscarp]

and the number of letters are 8, 7
B_ _ TR_C_ M_D_L_S

[swannbaker]

I was looking for a clue to the answer "Boat Race Modules" , you understand .

[grasscarp]

What about,
The university annual competition joined course divisions ruining a usable motorcade.