Pick Me Up Issue 21

[lynne2496]

1across (7) very bad ?h?????
11across (4-2-4) bare-knuckled (fighting) ???? ?? H?N?
12 across (6) straight measurement scale ?I????
13 across (6-2) can I come by please ?????? M?
15 across (11) in a supporting way ???????????
2 down (4-6) worker on a canal ???K ??????
3 down (8) wavered
4 down (6) country- style ?u????
9 down (11) becoming involved, sometimes in an unwelcomed way ???????????
14 down (4-6) exaggeration of your own behaviour ???? P?R?D?
16 down (8) non-essential ??E?L?S?

[Oldred]

1a chronic
11a hand to hand
13a excuse me

[Oldred]

16d needless

[Flyhalf]

11a hand to hand
12a linear
4d rustic
14d self parody?
16d needless

[tommy.toon]

12A: linear
2D: lock keeper
4D: rustic
16D: needless

[lynne2496]

thanks to all for your answers

[mac44]

9. interfering

[Flyhalf]

Lynne
Ay more letters for 15a or 3d?

[Animaya]

pls can somebody help me with Pick me up issue 21 puzzle 9
20d. Link together (6) C????? 22a (4,6) ?e?d ???n?l 25a Dourly (7) ?e?r???

Thx in advance :)

[ubasses]

20 couple

[vakayu]

What is the clue for 22a please?

[sir.prize]

wind tunnel

sternly

[JaneyLou77]

9d intervening

[mallyh]

11a hand to hand 12 linear 13 excuse me 15 approvingly
2d lock keeper 3d dithered 4d rustic 9d intervening
14self parody 16 needless