Last couple of gaps, and I seem to have ground to a halt. Greek has three articles about Northern Ireland. 8. Has to be 'THESPIAN' but what on earth does that make 16a (Wretched route and the rest...
Stops and ties knots. 7. -E-A-N- Remains or retains, but why? I just can't see a connection with knots. Any enlightenment very much appreciated, thanks.
Last one and I'm stuck: Finding a doctor in Ulster possibly could be a struggle (6). _O_B_T. I'm guessing COMBAT, but why. Any enlightenment much appreciated, thanks.
After end of disco, quit school 2,3. o_ a_t . I cannot fathom what this is or why. No possible combinations seem to make any kind of phrase or expression with any sense. Wrong letters or just a really...
27d Fine material - but may need cutting? _A_N. Yarn? if so, why? A yarn tends to be a long story, but it's a thread, not a material, and some are thick. Any pointers much appreciated, thanks.