1 down. 'Seasonal birthday-boy left us embracing one's rivals'
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8 down. 'Chain secures perfume and cracker contents'
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These are the last two. All help gratefully received....
2d(10) a student happily tours borders of india not fully supplied u?s?t?a???
19a(6) old girl's manuscript encased in metal backing d?m???
26d(4) ...to small shack ?h?t
thanks...
Ok Let's start from the beginning again.
26a Be drawn, endlessly critical, into scrape (9)
19d Tact I managed, skirting round edge od subject (8)
Boiswood...
18d Resolve shown by golf club abroad (4,3) I?O? O?? IRON OUT?
26a Lie about closure of dance floor (6) ???R?Y
17d Runs round excellent town in New Mexico (7) R?S???L
Thank you...