Times Jumbo 839

[rmleake]

Stuck in top left hand corner. Can someone help with either 1a or 1d? 1a ??????E?L Space flight creates excitement around area, certainly. 1d ????A??? Sentiment sailor's expressed about Church Mass? Thanks

[baitress]

Do you want the Cryptic or Times 2?
cryptic 1a - stairwell.
times2 1a - sasquatch

[rmleake]

Thanks v much. I meant the cryptic (proper crossword!)

[baitress]

well 1d is schmaltz.sailors are salts but sound like saltz.
inside put ch(church) + M(mass).