8a soldier , one in opposition (4) - n - i
23a inferior metal cooking vessel (6) t - n - o -
21a still not here or no longer here (4) l - t -
thanks for help...
3a) Type of policy likely to appeal to children (5-4) S??R? - T??? 23a) A river flowed in the island (5) A?R?? 3d) Shut off direction wrongly clued (7) S?CL?D? 6d) Considered to be in moderate danger...
16d Charges a levy so to speak (7) A?T?C?S Atticus ? And why ? (the atlas moth ?) 8d Operational type to press ahead (7) S?R???? Obvious answer is servant, but cannot see the link Cheers for any help...
20 across: Attendants argue dreadfully after note translated (9) I have 'altercate' but this messes up my answer for 9 down: Red-tops in cowardly campaign (6,5), the answer, I'm guessing, is 'yellow...