10 ac - Attempt nothing in wrestling tournament (5)
I think it begins with b as 10 dn could be "beat it" but I don't know why - Chaps engaging in criminal activity might get lost (4,2)...
8 dn - Old ship close to Cuba in drama north of the island. (5,3)
11 dn - Exotic pet's stomach vet has quietly removed( 5,6) - the answer looks like "stick insect" but why?
Thanks....
53 ac - Works by Liberal writer (5) is this Gogol?
54 ac - Gamble money when accompanied by a woman (7) could this be Bettina and if so why?
Many thanks....
If 23 ac is "chewing gum", where does the "u" come from? and what dose that make 22 dn - World organisation angry with Brussels power,that's natural (6-2)
Many thanks....
Struggling in top right- 16ac- I sit by the fire for a mo, resolving to work(1,5,7,2,4) and 5dn-Horserider in Banbury saw these ringed plants(5,7)
Many thanks in advance....