Azed 2043

[amtaff]

Two left, the last letter of the 4 letter word being the first of the 6 letter one. 22ac.Criticise one with sour temper as 'louse'(4). ?RA?. 24d. Allowance on top of pay includes a yam(in part of US at least(6) ?ET?TA. Help appreciated.

[slaney]

22a Crab - triple definition.

[slaney]

Bat(a)ta

[amtaff]

Thanks slaney. I had harEm not harAm for 28ac. I still don't really understand that clue

[slaney]

Hi amtaff - not doing this crossword - what was the clue for 28a?

[amtaff]

28ac.Bitterness returns in women's quarters(5). With the 'A' from your answer it is ?ARAM

[slaney]

Marah=bitterness reversed to give haram (alt. spelling)

[amtaff]

Thanks. Had never heard of of marah. Seen it now in Chambers.