Rte 30

[OMO55]

3d. ....and get righteous explanation (5) I have -g-e- looks like agree.
tks in advance

[fiction-factory]

First letters give the AGRE bit?
Is this a follow on clue given it starts ...

[scorpiojo]

Is there a word missing from the clue?

[OMO55]

Tks fiction-factory and scorpiojo. yes first word is missing from the clue, it starts ..... and get etc

[fiction-factory]

But is there a word missing after 'explanation'?

[OMO55]

No. That's the clue in full as given and no other across clue connects with it.
My answers to 9a Green beret and 16a bayonEts gives me G (letter 2) and E (letter 4) Other bloggers agree. Would it help if I posted clues in full to 9a and 16a ?

[fiction-factory]

No. I'm sure your letters are right.
I'm puzzled by the ..... Maybe it represents the missing word AGREE or maybe it follows on from the previous clue

[OMO55]

Yes could well connect with 2d, clue Go against the Pope so radically....(last word missing) answer oppose (anagram)

[fiction-factory]

They are linked and suspect 3d should have an extra word like eventually

[OMO55]

eventually or similar gives me the last "e" in AGREE. will go with agree and hope for the best. Many thanks fiction-factory for all your help