i Cryptic Crossword No 541

[souxie]

7 Across, What to do before and after a violin performance (4,1,3)
11 Across, Dean's skating partner, semi-retired could be described as such(8
12 Across, Lobby,eg.in council building, vetoes latest type of drug(14)
18 Across, Leg stretch duties becoming a habit with bowler? (10,4)

Sorry about the lack of letters

Many Thanks in Advance

[sandyRoe]

7 take a bow

[dannyk13]

7a.Take a bow

[Tilly2]

Dean's skating partner was Torville, if that helps.

[bibblebub]

got any letters for the others yet?

[souxie]

No letters yet bibblebub, seem to be struggling more than usual with this one.

[bibblebub]

18a) PINSTRIPED SUIT = a habit with bowler i.e. what a city businessman wears

leg = PIN
stretch = STRIP - not 100% happy with this
duties becoming = anagram of duties = ED SUIT

[Gerryh]

12 Hallucinogenic. Lobby = hall + anagram of council eg in.

[bibblebub]

11a) danseuse

[souxie]

Many Thanks to All.

[mallyh]

take a bow