Tls 1476

[BIll]

Last two on which I'm making no progress:

18a. Cigar-smoking ragamuffin in group doctor brought back (5). I have S?T?N.

20a. European in XL pants is a Pulitzer-prize winner (1,5,6). I have E ?N?I? P?O?L?. I'm fairly certain about the initial single E as it's from 13d (CHESTERTON) but there again I've often been over-confident.

[Neveracrossword]

20 E Annie Proulx , a famous writer.

[BIll]

You put me to shame. Thanks.

[Neveracrossword]

BIll, thanks - I've never read any of her books, but I have always liked her name, the look of her name!

[BIll]

Nor I but I wish I'd been named B I William Proulx. Any idea on 18 across?

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, BIil. I've been trying to come up with the answer to 18 A. I thought it might start Set, group, but I haven't got anywhere with that.

[BIll]

I think you're on the right lines with SET: Sally SETON from Mrs. Dalloway. She smokes cigars. But I can't parse it.

[BIll]

Ah. Got it. Dr No. Phew!

[Neveracrossword]

Great, BIll - and I'm delighted you got it, the last one, yourself.

[mallyh]

Dr No?

[mallyh]

oops to late x

[1ozzy]

So not a ninja Mally?

[mallyh]

no a sloth lol x:-)