Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4606 Sunday September 7Th 2014

[arjay]

I would appreciate help with the following, please:-
8 down "Expansion of corporation not having a thin time" 6-3,6
3 words... first word M?D?L....second word ...??E...third word...???E?D
15 down "Artwork that's English (Barking) (9) ????A?I?G
16 down "Piece on singer Bobby in foreign language" (8) ??N?A?I?
Thank you

[scorpiojo]

16 Mandarin

[bravodeltic]

Middle age spread

[BigMac]

15d Eng Raving

[scorpiojo]

8 middle age spread

[Mamyalynne]

Useful to know that 'corporation' in this clue means - stomach

[arjay]

Only 8 down remains unanswered.
15 down is engraving and 16 down is mandarin

[scorpiojo]

^^^

[arjay]

Thank you scorpiojo, Mamyalynne, BigMac and bravodeltic for your prompt and helpful answers

[Jeblager]

middle age spread?
engraving ( eng, raving(mad)
mandarin (Bobby Darin)

[Neveracrossword]

Middle Age Spread
Engraving (Eng + Raving)
Mandarin

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry for the late, unnecessary answers - I forgot to scroll down!

[factor-fiction]

It happens to all of us, new and old as this thread shows. It's a shame we have to leave such a big gap to accommodate a large advert below the answer box before the answers