cryptic 2536

[creamegg]

3d- is removed from socialist organisation, showing calmness
s?o???l


5d- part of speech thats published in newspaper
??????e

6d- expert whose work is often on a different plane 4,5
???? pilot

7d- old fashioned, like some rings that arent circular
??????

9d- hope man is so funny as wise guy 4,7
h??? s?p?e?s

24a- reprimand sailor
r?t?n?

[Lie-in King]

3d Stoical - anag 'social(is)t'
5d Article
6d Test pilot
7d Square (as a boxing ring)
9d Homo sapiens - anag 'hope man is so'
24a Rating

[creamegg]

homo sapiens -9d! I need 12 across too.

[BigDave44]

12a Funny work from a cop involved with crime? Nothing in it (5,5)

COMIC OPERA - anag A COP + CRIME with O (nothing) inside.

BTW it's ST 2537

[creamegg]

thanks lie in king, do you know 12a- funny work from a cop involved with crime? nothing in it 5,5

10a- decisive process that requires raising a bit of money 4-2
t?s? u?

4a- predatory insect old boy? it is
?a?t?s

[Lie-in King]

Big Dave (HI!!) has shown you 12a

10a Toss-up
4a Man-'tis

[BigDave44]

10a TOSS-UP

4a MAN T'IS

[BigDave44]

HI LiK