Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1097 Saturday June 21St 2014

[england803]

I am finding this xword very hard,dont know why! thanks for help

20d flower from ancient river given immortal protection
(9)

45d juggernauts destruction one judge described (7)
again.thanks

[scorpiojo]

G olden r od

[dannyk13]

Any letters placed?

[scorpiojo]

I have D?I???E for the other

[Neveracrossword]

42. Backing what stops awkward situation? (6) ?e?i??

[scorpiojo]

?E?I?D is what I have - behind??

[bibblebub]

45d: deicide

42 is behind - 'eh' inside 'bind'

[scorpiojo]

Thanks Bibb, much appreciated

[Neveracrossword]

Scorpiojo, I had the 'd' but wasn't 100% sure of it. I could see 'behind' but I couldn't parse anything other than 'backing'. I've got it now - 'eh', what, inside 'bind', awkward situation.

[scorpiojo]

Thank you