12d - one of Robin Hood's Merry Men (5,4) - I put 'Friar Tuck' but the latter does not fit with 26a - 'Pillars of Heracles'. I've looked but can't find any other Merry Men to fit, plus 'Friar' fits...
6d 'When season is half over, get lair ith spasm, which though slight is real' ?????N?I? 7d 'Take a part when there's no space, of the late princess' cloak'?????N?L? 8d ' Ranges about the conclusion...
53 across (10) letters feeling down in the dumps d_s _ o _s _ _t
13 down (6) letters creepy crawly creatures _ s _d _ r in 16 across i put runs into help please...
2d the growth of a bad actor in the company - by a distance! (9) c?a?a?i?e
22d He turns up some citrus fruit(4) e??l
26a Characteristically, it follows the return of Malik (5) T?a?t...
1down - unconventional rodeo, the outcome unknown (9)
I've got -E~~~O~O~
3 down Arranged for packet to be lifted into landing site (7)
I've got ~E~I~A~...