25a - Kit placed around head rejected (6,two words). Is this "took up"? If so, why? 7d - Former lover is dejected, injection of energy needed (6) AM??ET 16a - Comparatively ill-advised...
18ac - Almost from the beginning English is mentioned earlier (5) A?O?E. Looks like "above" but wht? 20dn - Superlatively dense fool is without place finally on board (7) C?O?E?T. Seems to...
Help please with 29ac - Relative of senior officer employiing valet with hesitation (6,6) I have C???I?/G?R?A?
Also 25dn - He stumps Dickensian halfwit getting runs after opening of test (7) T???G?R...
Stuck on last two - the answers are "occupational surnames" 1 - A fraud, a cheat and a swindler who entertains nevertheless 2 - He is always waiting for someone Any ideas gratefully recieved.
25ac - Old poet finally dropped, gripped by spasm of the chest (8). I have T?O?A?I? and can only find thoracic but can't link that to spasms. Please advise.
If 40ac - After journey, gent went to sleep is "Got off" then 37dn - Batsman who's not out (3-7) has me beaten. I have ?o?-s?r?k?r. Presumably ? striker but what please.
1dn - PM working on the radio (4) P?T?. I assume the answer is Pitt but don't see the connection with the radio. Could I have a correction or explanation please? Thanks.
Last two: 37 ac Mostly pale and tense (4) ?a?t - is it part or past 48 dn Tuck in after cooking first of haricots in season (2,4) ?n/?e?t Thanks in anticipation