Guardian Prize 26142

[ngotorosa]

Stop early during strike (4,2) I have: ?N?D ?? Also. Motorway load diverted through former European principality (8) I have ?N???V??.
There are, for some reason, many I can't do today but perhaps if I get these solved, thanks to you, I can find the answers to some more.

[EMor1]

25a seems to be Moldavia which has to be adjusted in accordance with the special instructions

[scorpiojo]

Hold it? - hit + old(early)

[rebwag]

moldavia m + load + via

[jubilee5684]

Yes but 'hold it' is one of the themed answers which needs to be adjusted, so you are on the right lines so far................

[ngotorosa]

My own view now is that it is Fold up ie Fnew up. That seems to work better with 27A. Of course I may be wrong.

[ngotorosa]

So sorry! I was referring in my last email to clue 19d. Of course, 10A must be HOLD IT.