Tues D Mail No. 14,658

[bryand]

21d) Pig had tail trapped (6) S?????
23d) Wickedness is picking up, as it happens (4) no letters
24a) Split into groups in Trossachs, heading west (6) ??S?R?
26a) Ornate china plate covers cool liquid in dark bar (5,9) no letters
All help greatly appreciated.

[factor-fiction]

evil/live

[retrocop]

shadow
evil
assort
plain chocolate

[scorpiojo]

24 assort
26 plain chocolate

[factor-fiction]

More likely to be LIVE

[factor-fiction]

I wasn't disagreeing with you, retrocop. You are probably right.

[retrocop]

More likely to be EVIL unless I have erred with 22A and 26A?

[retrocop]

I did'nt think you were for one moment factor-fiction but you are entitled to do so if you wish.I may have the advantage of having completed this crossword whereas others may not have.

[bryand]

Thank you factor-fiction retrocop and scorpiojo for your very helpful answers.
May I take this opportunity of wishing you all, and all other ABers, a very
Happy and Prosperous New Year.

[scorpiojo]

Thank you bryand, and Happy New Year to you.

[retrocop]

Thank you bryand and the same to you.