12 (A0 Tester of pitch keeping girl from mole, perhaps (9) I had "Tonometer" but this doesn't seem to fit in with 7(d) Fish with friend in a perfect world (7) where the answer is obviously...
23 (a) In botany, a thick-walled cell (8)
I have S?l?r?i?e. Seems something like SCLER?ITE but I can not find anywhere.
Can some botanist out there help please?...
1(a) Spike died taking a month - not to be (6) I suppose it is DIVIDE but how does the month come into it? Must be doing too many cryptic crossword and getting stale!
2(d) Wood allowed to a tenant for repairs or fuel (5-4). I have HOUSE-?O?E. I believe this has been answered already, but I can't find it. Can someone please help?
27(a) An extremely defensive style of soccer play which introduced the role of sweeper (10) I have ?a?e?a?c?d. Not being a soccer player I can't answer this question. Could someone help, please?
23(d) Thatcher's modern replacement, perhaps (5). I have T?L?R. It could be either TILER or perhaps TYLER (i.e Watt Tyler of Peasants' Revolt). Which does anyone think is right, please?
3(d) Canine supporter of noise abatement? (5) I have B?N?O So it looks like BANGO but I can't find this in any dictionary. TherE is a dog called BANDOG. Can anyone help please?