23d.It"s taking minimal time with language. T?R?E. I believe that this is terse.However 14d.Narrator full of endless jabber -- would you believe his tales? T?A?E???R I think this is traveller....
9a.Split up part of guitar. ?R?T answer is fret but I don"t get the "split up" bit. 21a.Doctor respects some staff.anagram of respects is sceptres--but thats plural whereas staff is...