Guardian Cryptic

[creamegg]

Okay I am suffering with this guardian. Can anyone help me where to place anything to get me started?

[Lie-in King]

The 'A' answer goes in the 1st across space.

[Mamyalynne]

first across clue- ends 'A'

Last across clue - ends'Z'

[haras2]

Oops!
Done that, moved on to today's
Sorry!

[Mamyalynne]

Is it another jigsaw?

Or do you have some clues to ask.

[haras2]

My first post has disappeared

[Mamyalynne]

Post queries here, how odd.

[creamegg]

okay thanks, now maybe a help with some clues?

a - ecstasy and hemp mix are back, they won't last 8

d - waiting for 550: this is bad news coming up 2,4

f - scarf that king and queen put on head 8

h - ruby if the rot set 8

i - start to fancy men and women in the desert 4

[Mamyalynne]

So, you do mean Saturday's and not todays's - am now confused,

i - Gobi - Go Bi(sexual)

[creamegg]

sorry, saturdays!

[Lie-in King]

Ephemera - 'E(cstasy)' + anag 'hemp' + 'are' (back)
On hold - 'DL (550; Roman) oh no (this is bad news)' (all up)
Kerchief - 'K(ing) ER (Queen) chief (head)'
Fortieth (ruby; anniversary) - anag if the rot'
Go-bi(sexual)

[Mamyalynne]

d - On hold

h - Fortieth

[creamegg]

thanks x