17 across suggest one takes seafood out (c---m). I'm assuming this is "claim". However that gives me a problem with... 13 down expert has finished with teacher (---t/ -a-t-r). Assuming the second word...
1 across embrace name, missing point-that's nothing new (c-i---) 3 down pressure on husband to scrub (--a-h) 20 down sensational story created by swimmer (s-l---) 26 across singer initially can't...
27 across novice in appropriate secret escape (-l-t) 23 down former stables-sounds feline (-e-s) 2 down car with new instrument has new spirit (l-m-n-e-l-) the only word I can get to fit is...