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[Jaimsieboy]

12 Across - Thus treated and pickled (6) ?o???d
15 Across - They are obviously not old enough to be army officers (6)
?i???s
19 Across Star-shaped measure used in the country (8) ??e???t?
21 Across - Where very small notes are recorded ? (6,4) M????? ?o??
13 Down - Disdaining in the circumstances corn fully ripe (8) ????n???

[Captain2]

12 So-used

[elliemay1]

13 scornful?

[Captain2]

21 Minute logs

[elliemay1]

^ in clue

[Flonska]

15a Minors

[Captain2]

19 Asterisk?

[Flonska]

19a Stellate

[Flonska]

18a Ella inside State

[Captain2]

Yep, nice one Flonska

[Captain2]

Just 'ell'? a measure

[Jaimsieboy]

Thanks Folks, just one to get :
20 Down - Water colour (4) L?se

[Flonska]

Yes, Captain an "ell" - fat finger double hit "a" by mistake - apologies for any confusion etc - thank you for correcting :-)

[elliemay1]

Lake

[Flonska]

Which clue/answer gives you the "s" in 20d?

[Captain2]

Lake?

[Jaimsieboy]

Hi Flonska,
The "s" comes from Minute LogS but it should be Minute BooK to give me the "K" for 20 Down - Water Colour answer of LaKe (if you can understand all of this) but the Crossword is now complete...thanks to yourself and everybody else for their help...J/Boy

[Mamyalynne]

21 Minute book?

To give the 'K'

[Mamyalynne]

Crossed, sorry.