I would have assumed blood something but can't find a word H-A- to go with it, unless I have other answers wrong. My H comes from "Fish you put too close to the grill (4) and I have CHAR and my A comes from Yield to temptation -or decline and I have FALL
Any help gratefully received, I am totally flummoxed (and I can usually do this crossword in about 15 minutes. Second week running I am struggling I think they must have a different compiler -or my brain cells are failing......