12 across - Knight in Henry IV's grand estate drinking small beer (9) G?A?S?A?E
There's a Glasdale in Henry IV Part 1, but that's one letter too short, and I'm confused....
Two left which are annoying me.
4 down - Characters embracing novice's initiation? (4) N?N?
7 down - One who wrote about female in a swing originally (5) A?A?S...
9 across - The Outlaws (in italics in the actual clue) creator's play, in court, being shown (8) ?R???T?N I imagine the first letter is C, to match with the T for C(our)t, and the last 2 letters are...
Two left.
16 across - Communist putting up notice around Gloucester? (6) ?H?E?E
24 across - Where Miss Campbell might see the Green Ray start to offend outlaw (4) O?A?...
Help needed with a couple.
10 across - Melville's doctor sustained unnamed author (4, 5) L?N?G?O?T
19 down - I famously doubted reportedly small problem raised (7) D?D???S...
Struggling with these last three. 3 down - Writer of perception certainly, but not at first (8) K?N?A?L? 6 down - One with opponents, including soldiers who won't help bury her brother (6) I?M?N? 16...
I'm a bit late starting this crossword and consequently finding it difficult to get into. 1D/19A - Family Business author of five in a scam pinching two small coins (7,7)V?????? ??????K Wondered if...
12 across - A heartless prickly sign of Christmas? Yes, we might hear with this special religious occasion.(4, 4) ?O?Y?E?E
Could it be Holy Fete? If so, why?...