9 across - Though he's not there he's proverbially conspicuous (8) ?B?E?T?R Is this objector? 15 across - A deer, it has one foot drawn back (6) ?A?I?I 5 down - TV programme that's being reviewed (6)...
Usually finish this one quite easily...............but not today 3 across - spiteful telegram regarding defence (6,4) ?A?B?D, ?I?E Something LINE? 18 across - Ask about sloth due to port (5) S?K?I...
37 a) mocht, gang foostie or frush (3) R?T
67 a) scots for stubborn, pig-headed (6) ??R?W? perhaps thrawn
67 d) dwam (6) ?R??C? first letter is also initial letter or 67 across...
Baffled this week. 21 across - one goes to the bank for it ?E?L? I have previously seen this answered as "ferry" but 17 down is noisy rumour, and I have that as rumble, giving me the l in 21 across....