14a Carefully observe (4,4) ?A?E ???O 23a Place where an action or performance occurs (5) ?E?U? and 39d Of an earlier time (6) ?O?O?R. Can't be sure of letters, think I've made a right mess of it this...
10a Whoops it up, or returns to the MP's (5) ?O?P? 17d Predicted a war with foes in chaos (7) F?R?S?? and 27a Clinched a deal perhaps - so,out of bed, we hear (3,2) S?? ?P . Thanks again