A little help to finish please...I have changed the phrase and have "5 of the 6 words/phrases" ...3 going across and 2 going down...looks like i'm missing an 8/9 letter one?
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18d Upset academy cutting viscous mineral (5) ......TALA?
21a - Parent on the outside of 2 letter word for 'at(e)' - 'e' is extra - def archaic word for an exotic fruit.
11D def - farm squatters - 'near' = BY and 'caught' (or 'triumphed', maybe?) has 3 letters, followed by alt letters of 'zebras'.