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[HenHen]

16d- is act arising in long story happening from time to time (8) - ?P???M?? - epidemic?? I can see epic but not the rest if this answer is correct.
21ac- athlete - small one making an impression (8) - ????N?E? - if epidemic is right, then this answer begins with "d".

Help with rationale appreciated
Thanks
HH

[penelope2]

16. Episodic
21. Sprinter

[Flyhalf]

Episodic/sprinter

[penelope2]

16. is +od (do reversed) in Epic.
21. S+Printer.

[penelope2]

24a is Duck, I suspect you put Miss.

[HenHen]

Thanks Penelope and Jack. That means my answers to these clues were wrong!!
17d- loudly criticises accommodation (8) - ?A?R????
21ac- avoid failure to score (4) - D???

Further help appreciated !!

HH

[emeritus]

17d Barracks

[dannyk13]

17d.Barracks
21a.Duck

[HenHen]

Got it. Thanks everyone. Now to the FT !!

[penelope2]

See above ^^^^ 24a is Duck.