15d A queen, perhaps, protected by Duchess and coterie (9) ?a?a?i?l?. 18a Modern type of rock has peculiar fans (7) ??n?a?s. 24a Turning up, still without energy - in consequence, yawns (9) ?s?i???e?....
13 Across: Descendant taking an age over difficult task E?I?O? 3 Down: Nobleman breaking the heart of Karenina ??N?N? (is this an anagram of ARENIN? RANINE is the only word I can get - 'froglike') 18...
15d. Half portions of peas and rice available in Indian restaurant (8) ?R?P???E 7d. Books depicted in tapestry? So much the worse for Bayeux. (4,3) T?N ?P?S