Spectator Christmas Crossword 2022

[Matakari]

Good day, more help for Christmas Crossword 2022, thank you again!
ACROSS:
26 See firm about to block fuel cut (7) : D????S?
36 Hint of pain women suppressed (5) : TI???
66 Losing face, angry in manner (4) : ???E
DOWN:
7 Speaker, flipping little bounder, entertaining cad (6) : ?RD???
18 Kind to give away last shilling in cash (6) : S?????
34 Five soldiers past gulf (6) : ??RA??
41 Observe leaderless scouting mission (4) : ?C?E
54 In Scotland, many fit to hold scripture (6) : H?N?L?
67 Unity round Emperor? (8) : ???CERL?
74 Northern town, kind seen on line (6) : ?L?L??
76 Provider of nuts and French bread, mostly dry (6) : S??A??
80 Don’t lie – it’s what politicians do in elections (5) : S?AN?
82 Revolving entrance on earth floor (5) : ??A??
83 Scottish fool in America raised speed (5) : ?UM??
 

[JJ109]

83 SU mph

[JJ109]

80 Stand

[JJ109]

41 (R)ecce

[ubasses]

26 diocese

[goodgoalie]

How much enjoyment do you get from doing this crossword when you have to ask for so many answers? I don't see the point.

[JJ109]

7 Orator

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, have you missed all the answers given for your earlier batches? I wondered if you;d forgotten to return to those!

[JJ109]

54 Ha NT le

[JJ109]

36 T(w)inge

[JJ109]

76 sou ari(d)

[Farrwest]

Exactly goodgoalie. How much satisfaction can Matakari get when he regulary needs to ask for so many answers? ???????

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all, the theme is looming large, but answers still required for the following: 66a, 18d, 34d, 67d, 74d, 82d...Thanks in advance!

[professorplum13]

66a 5 letter word for angry ...lose the 1st letter
18d 7 letter word for kind ...lose the last letter to give a coin
34d usual for 5, the 2 letters for soldiers, then 3 letters for past
67d "Emperor" is the name of one of these by beethoven
74d 3 letters for kind, 3 letters for line ....its a west yorkshire town with a famous song about it....
82d french word for a floor / storey

[FreyaBee]

I am astonished that Matakari has asked for 50 answers on this crossword. I find it sad that so much help has been requested. The Spectator crosswords should be treated with more respect and I feel a maximum number of questions should be set. I hope Matakari will not be submitting the crossword in the hope if winning a prize for others' work and generosity.

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, you asked for seven more/final answers on this thread - but I don't know if you ever returned?