Inverness Courier Quick Clues

[charity-baker47]

Please help me finish last two
23a Demolished (5) r-s-d (Is it rased ? I thought it was spelt with a z)
4d Belgian City (5) g-e-t ( I had Brest but the B didn't fit with 3a)
3a City in Southern India (9) b----l-e-r- (I have Bangalore)

[MargoTester]

4d ghent

[Baldric]

Rased is ok

[factor-fiction]

Where is your S from in 23a please?

[Referee-Observer]

4d Ghent
A city in Belgium, capital of the province of East Flanders; pop. 222,400 (est. 2002). Founded in the 10th century, it became the capital of the medieval principality of Flanders. It was formerly known in English as Gaunt (surviving in names, e.g. John of Gaunt). Flemish name Gent, French name Gand.

[Baldric]

3a, 9 or 11 as shown?

[dannyk13]

23a.Rased
4d.Ghent
3a.Bangalore

[Referee-Observer]

3a Bangalore

A city in south central India, capital of the state of Karnataka; pop. 4,292,200 (2001).

[charity-baker47]

Thank you all very much. I'm finished now. My S came from 11d answer which was innermost. Thanks for all details Referee-Observer