This is my third attempt at this crossword but I'm getting nowhere. top half more or less empty. Please help
1d Elephantine trumpetings? (5-5) -r--- --l-s
8a Method of manufacture puts the company back in the newspapers (7) no letters
9a Celebrated reason for being unable to visit the restaurant! (7) no letters
12a They hope to be elected to different seat after being outspoken (10) s is last letter