Not doing well this week. Can anyone help please?
5a Fashion for reduction in production staff (4,3) c--- --t (clear out ?)
24a Protection from harriers and crabs, perhaps (5,8) c---- ---r---s
26a Carpeted religion(6,3) p-a--- ---
6d Greeting newsman (5) --i-r
12d Moan about Scotland? (4) ---n
15d Fire up Isle of Man, not so (7) i-d----
17d Old timer harnessed a fighting force (8) -w-----e
20d Somehow gag Noel forever (7) a---o-g
22d Passed knowledge to thug at doctors (6) -----t
Thank you all. I have a couple wrong so changes some letters. Could 26a be prayer rug as the G fits in with 22d?
18a failed in staying upright (4,4) --e-- f---
16a Winning queen (8) -i-t--i-
17d Old timer harnessed a fighting force (8) ---h---e