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[Sparkles62]

help please 20a scotsman's swansong. 8 letters, ???S?A?? 18d Cathedral enclave facing crime, prepares for arrest 6,2 ???S?S/??
19a "appreciate period of sexual excitement" on reflection, is rather pompous
many thanks in advance. X

[factor-fiction]

19a intrigues me but how many letters please and do you know any? Thanks

[Sparkles62]

sorry,should have said 19a 6 letters T?R?I?

[shooty]

turgid (pompous )

appreciate = dig (on reflection)
i cannot parse rut

[Psybbo]

rut 2 (rt)
n.
1. An annually recurring condition or period of sexual excitement and reproductive activity in male deer.
2. A condition or period of mammalian sexual activity, such as estrus.

[HowardKennitby]

20A Alastair

[shooty]

thank you sibers. good team work : )

[shooty]

chases up ?

[shooty]

closes in

[shooty]

close + sin
close =
61.
an enclosed place or enclosure, especially one about or beside a cathedral or other building.

[Psybbo]

Well done shooty, I couldn't have got it without you x

[Sparkles62]

Many thanks everybody. X

[shooty]

Why thank you ma'am : )

[shooty]

you're welcome sparkles. my brain is now hurting. I would dread to face an entire grid.

[Psybbo]

:-) shooty