23a- palm with creeping roots,considered a mangrove- n?p? 25a- motif of two or more interwoven letters, especially initials- ?o?o?r?m 40d- term for an out-take aired on TVprogrammes- b?o?p??
Puts up covers - (5,2) t???s, ?n More than one toy aircraft - ??t?s Thought it might be takes on or in (1st clue) Kites for 2nd clue, but can't work out why!
27a-secret press ?l?s?t poss closet?
3d- feudal lord,say,in tale l?e?e poss liege?
8d-nurse demanding cut is bandaged s?s?e? poss sister?
can't work out why these might be answers help
2d- it, left over time, harms ground in regularly flooded area 4,5. s?l? m?r?h. Think it's salt marsh, but can't work out salt bit. Last clue to complete.