10 across Time before noon, when husband's away for affair
5 letters A?O??
Also 4 across British cargo transporter in shady cove
8 letters ?????C?? (apologies for the lack of letters)
Also 19 down Performer, a couple of times, separately covered bya wage increase 7 letters A?O?S?E (not too sure about the O 23 across
Model gets right into hit number) my answer is protein
Also 3 down Body of animal without tail found outside a south american city
7 letters C?????S