Dt

[chalky2850]

Large number,nearly all in administration(7)
He'd put in cryptic clues and grid,finally programmed (9)

[scorpiojo]

Scheduled - anag he'd, clues + last letter of grid

[chalky2850]

Thank you

[shoota]

Any letters in 1?

[chalky2850]

??g???n

[shoota]

Regimen ?

[scorpiojo]

Megaton?

[scorpiojo]

Ignore me

[shoota]

Impossible SJ.....

[scorpiojo]

Lol

[shoota]

;-)

[chalky2850]

Thank you , but why regimen/

[cupid04]

regimen- nearly regiment

[shoota]

It's nearly all of regimen(t) - a large number of people.
Regimen is a synonym for government or administration.

[chalky2850]

Thanks ignorance is bliss (maybe)

[shoota]

regimen (ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛn)
n
1. (Medicine) Also called: regime a systematic way of life or course of therapy, often including exercise and a recommended diet

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) administration or rule