24d - broadcast upset arab leader (6) - ?H???H 29ac- capital of Turkey, country needing a capital (6) - ???A?A - must be ankara, but why? if Ankara is correct, then 4th letter of 24d is N Help...
Stuck on 2: 8d - Rhyme (in story of heavenly descent) has fashion knowledge with some licensed to know (7-6) - ???C?E? L?C?E? 10ac - Rider adamant about a horse,say (7) - ??G???D - agg must go in here...
I've finished this apart from 25ac & 25dn. I've found this crossword a pain rather than a pleasure today. Any setter who is still clueing 'up' as 'at university' should be pensioned off....
Still stuck on two; help would be appreciated.
15a Direction to indicate old games with lion (6) N-M-A-
16a/27d Novel sequel to highway from Tuscan town (2,5,4) -A/-I-C-/-T-E-
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Last one 5d - love's about turn takes sailor on journey under sea (8) - E?R?S?A? - I can get Etruscan and Eurasian but can't see how they fit the clue. Also, 23d suggested answer from several previous...
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Stuck on several. All help appreciated, with rationale, if possible. 3d- blue and white flowers for 25 across? (5) N?L?? (Note, answer to 25 across is crane) 5ac- 25 across is a bird (6) - ??????...
all are musicians - classical, pop or jazz etc 32. Organised sick cover in vessel (6,6) surname starts with Co.... 37. Boy returns dressed in grey retro get-up (5,7) surname starts with C or D 47....