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[Hussar]

Need help with three:-
9 across Risk accepting a type of measure 8 letters None placed yet
23 across Shades maidens following Chinese dynasty 10 letters S-------E-
15 down Writer Graham describes crack in fruit tree 9 letters G-Y-----E

Thank you

[MargoTester]

Imperial
Sunglasses
Greengage

[retrocop]

imperial
sunglasses
greengage

[retrocop]

19a is elephant grass to give e instead of y in greengage

[Hussar]

Thank you Margo Tester and Retrocop. I had Egyptian Grass for 19 across, can you update this please?

[MargoTester]

19 anagram a spears length

[Hussar]

Thanks again Margo

[MargoTester]

You're welcome Hussar

[Hussar]

Is I across TWIN BEDS and 3 down BIRO please

[retrocop]

yes to both

[MargoTester]

Yes to both

[MargoTester]

Hi Retro - back to fighting fitness?

[retrocop]

Afternoon Margo. Not really.Still got a nagging lower back pain after the collapse last Sunday week. Taking co-codamol. I detest pain killers like the plague and try to avoid but can't sleep in early hours. Hospital app this Friday. No clue what for. Lost count now and couldn't care anyhow. :-(

[Hussar]

That's a relief, thanks once more

[MargoTester]

Sometimes you just have to give in and take painkillers, but like you I detest them. Hope you get on OK at the hossie- keep us updated xx

[retrocop]

No problems Hussar. You're getting there. :-)

[Hussar]

Also thanks to Retrocop. Hope you get well soon

[retrocop]

OK Hussar. Thanks. :-)

[Hussar]

I'm back again! Is 24 down LIEGE?

[MargoTester]

Yes it is x

[dannyk13]

Yes