DR £500

[maire1]

I need your help on 3. 117a fused together (8), 118a protected (8) and 80a escaped (6). Unfortunately the letters I have don't seem to help, so I have not given you them. All the best and thank you in advance.

[ubasses]

117 coalesce?

[glasman]

117a Soldered?
80 Evaded / Eluded?

[bibblebub]

accreted ?
defended ?
eluded / evaded ?

[ubasses]

118 defended or insured or shielded or screened

[maire1]

Thank you, soldered and shielded fitted once I corrected the letters I had. I now have a problem with 69d Make exultant (5) and 80a which fits into it - escaped (6). Again thanks for you help. I do not know how I would ever finish a crossword without the ABs help.

[treetops1]

69d Elate

[maire1]

Thank you treetops1, finished.