23 across Brawny B???Y
2 down Nattering Y???ING
The middle letter of 23 across is the same as the third letter of 2 down
Also 63 across: Advocates ES?O?SES (is it espouses?)
Thanks in advance
With 63 across the second letter is S from 29 down :Guarantees - my answer (which seems to fit the other crossing words) is ensureS. So can I make guarantees from EN?U?EN ?
Oh dear!