Local Cryptic

[CrypticCath]

My "DOWN" answers seem to be contradicting my "ACROSS" ones if you see what I mean, I'd be very glad of your help


16 Down: Crooked nail on a climbing plant,5 letters.

I thought it might be "lupin."..But for 21 across I have" layman," and for 25 across" unsettle," which don't fit! (21a is "amateur poet?",25 a is One in France still wavering,8 letters)

So am I left with L?A?T....?


34 Across Race home,4 letters. I have bolt, so what's 30 down? Dwarfs strolling part,5 letters. Can't be troll if bolt is correct


Also stuck on 2 big clues which I'm taking wild guesses at.


Bill plastered? He'll probably have to pay!7 letters and 8 letters

?C???N?R?N????D


Sharp dig in the ribs,7 letters and 8 letters

?O?N?E?R?M?A???


And a couple of small ones..

Hurried with old currency,4 letters ?A?D

Clear about second home.4 letters N?D?

Leading guardsman left the old county,5 letters E????

[cupid04]

16d] liana

[cupid04]

rand

[slaney]

16d Liana - climbing plant - anagram of nail +a

[CrypticCath]

Oh cool, thanks very much!That means my "one in France "clue is "unstable"

I'm progressing!

[slaney]

Clear about second home + NE(S)T

[vakayu]

account rendered

[vakayu]

dig in ribs counter ?

[CrypticCath]

Thank you both," account rendered" was one of my wild guesses!

So if nest is correct... and I'm sure it is..could you suggest something for 32 across: Species of antelope around the east,5 letters ????S

[vakayu]

genus=gnus+e for east

[dannyk13]

Sharp dig in the ribs= Pointed reminder

[dannyk13]

old county=Gwent

[sedge47]

32a g e nus

[CrypticCath]

Of course; you're a genius ,Danny, as opposed to a genus: many thanks, vakayu.

[vakayu]

You're welcome.

[CrypticCath]

Thanks again Danny and sedge47,I knew you lot wouldn't let me down.

I shall now let my long-suffering Hubbie have the computer.