Guardian 25574

[patgreg]

I think I've finished - but 12 across and 12 down are still bothering me! -I've put allot and arena - if they're right can someone please explain why? - and if they're wrong can you point me in the right direction please? I did all the rest and was pleased with myself - but these last two seemingly easier ones just won't let me leave it! - thanks for any help!

[kayakamina]

what are the clues?

[dannyk13]

What are the clues?

[patgreg]

Sorry! -12a - comprehensiveto remove uniform from budget (5) --L-T 12d -ground a bit of nutmeg into sphere (5) --E-A

[kayakamina]

They look right-

Allot ....All Out - comprehensive less (Uniform)

Arena ....N (bit of nutmeg) in Area (sphere)

[clog2]

allout without u

[Nibble]

both look good to me

[patgreg]

thank you all very much - I'd been trying to make a word out of allot + u - and couldn't make any sense of it - too long staring at it and not walking away - thanks again!!