DM Mon

[robin]

Toughie today, for me anyway.

21a Recluses observe round the clock in retreat

E??????S

18d Common soldiers exercise in yard

O??????Y

27a Element in maturity, not active, undergoes change

Y???I??

[Wharton]

18d ordinary

[emmie]

me too
21 a eremites
18d ordinary
27a yttrium

[penelope2]

18. Ordinary

[shaneystar2]

emerites
ordinary
yttrium

[dannyk13]

21a Eremites
18d. Ordinary
27a Yttrium

[cupid04]

eremites?

[ubasses]

18 ordinary

[emmie]

sorry that is 21a eremites,

[shaneystar2]

typo sorry:) eremites

[Lie-in King]

21a Eremites - 'see' (round) 'timer' (all back)
18d Ordinary - 'OR' (Other Ranks; men) + anag 'in yard'
27a Yttrium - anag 'm(a)turity' (not a(ctive))

[robin]

Thanks all