TLS 1083
They are non-stop states(9) **P*E*S*S
and The clue is here(3) **D Pretty sure the letters are ok.
Rather ashamed of not being able to get the three letter clue.
First letter of each intersects.
Most be down to England's progress in the test match!
well yes, to state is to express. But is this the right part of speech?
End could be right as it is the last clue in the crossword. All a bit tenuous. Thanks for help.