The Very Logical Prize Puzzle # 290

[Matakari]

Some answers for the following will be appreciated, please! Thanks in advance!

ACROSS:

28. Chart measurement first comes to fishy conclusion – it’s 11 down! (4,4)
??M????L

DOWN:

17. Sounds like ancient religion member goes on medieval English law circuit for 11 down result. (4,4): ?A?E?Y??

21. Erroneous sentence is par, in a sense. (3,3) :?A?R??

[Mamyalynne]

28 Emma Peel

Em Map Eel

[Captain2]

Think we need to know the answer to 11 down first?

[Jackdaw33]

28 Emma Peel

[Mamyalynne]

17 Jane Eyre

Jain Eyre(Old law circuit)

21 Bad Rap

[Neveracrossword]

Is there a theme?
Do you have the answer to 11 Down? That could help with 28 A and 17 D - perhaps you could give that clue (or answer if you have it).

[Mamyalynne]

11d Fictional

[Captain2]

Is there a crossword you DON'T do Mamya? ;0))

[Jackdaw33]

17 Jane Eyre

These are all fictional characters.

[Neveracrossword]

I wish we'd been told there was a theme and that answers were likely to be fictional characters!

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry, just happens to be one I do.

[Captain2]

Along with many more; you're a star Mamya :)

[Matakari]

Perfect! Many thanks to all for these great answers! All is quite clear now!