1911 signals

[yellow11]

still plugging away
17a noble court working 5
18adisputes ignoring English peasant 5 ?RG?S urges ?
but why peasant?
20a victor following urge in outstanding win 7 A?H??VE
achieve?
21a expresses rule in stages 7 P??A???
thanks-explanations helpful

[Rollo]

17a Bar on

One of the many meanings of "bar" is a court. If something is ON it is working.

18a is a clue missing a letter from the definition (an H), which is "pheasant". The answer is "argus" - argues minus the "E".

20a Achieve. V (victor) following HIE (to urge on) in ACE.

21a Phrases. R (rule) in PHASES (stages).

[dr b]

17, bar on
18 clue is missing H - pHeasant = argus (argues minus E)
20 ac(hie+v)e
21 phrases

[mac44]

18a. is it definitely peasant because there is an ARGUS PHEASANT

[MLN:RUGBY]

Trying! Very! ;-(