x-words

[elderly]

Sir Lancelot - 14D - to do with child birth (9) T???E?R?C
and
Saga - 7D - a length of timber with a knot containg small defect (10) A???T???S?
21D stake covers a number of columns (5) A???E
8D - do nothing to cover setter's offence swallowing old protein (10) A???M???A?.
I'm struggling. hope i've got the letters i have right. grateful thanks

[paulineward]

Sir Lancelot 14d obstetric

[shaneystar2]

Saga
7D Apostatise
8D Actomyosin

[paulineward]

Sir Lancelot 13a Opera Goer - then 14d is Obstetric

[rmleake]

8D Could be ACTOMYOSIN which is a protein.

ACT O =do nothing

MY SIN = setters offence, swallowing O =old

[elderly]

thanks paulineward and shaneystar it's back to the drawing board for me i think.

[elderly]

thanks also rmleake - i didn't miss you out i posted my first thanks before your answer came through.