Saturday Times

[mra1]

Stuck on last 4 - 2 down - proceeds with one leg below caught by trap C?O?S; 9 down 3, 3,4,2 Receive man - husband - during dance following master ?E? THE ?A?G ?? 23 down Film's predicted showing time arounmd 6 E?I?? (looks like EVITA but not sure) and 26 across Stole scrap back keeping onlhy the first article S?A?? (last letter could be N depending whether or not last word of 9 down is IN) - can anyone throw any light on any of these please?

[scorpiojo]

9d Get the hang of

[bibblebub]

chops
get the hang of
Evite
scarf

[scorpiojo]

23 ETA - estimated time of arrival

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

2d chops

[bibblebub]

Evita (without the typo)

[mra1]

oops missed 16 down praise exceptionally someone who might manage Times Jumbo with such rapidity - I have AIRSPEED as it is the only thing to fit but dont get it!

[JoolsTwo]

9d Get the Hang of?

[tyrepill]

2d Chops
9d ~Get the hang of
23d E(vi)t+a
26a Scarf

[mra1]

Thanks everyone for your help - brain obviously not in right gear!

[bibblebub]

airspeed is anagram of 'praise' followed by Ed. - the editor of a newspaper

[mra1]

Thanks for that Bibblebub - I do like to know why I am right if I am!

[bibblebub]

my pleasure