dt 25,320

[Spreeny]

1a (6) steps up the retreat - ?????T
2d (10) Learned for the most part on river printed matter -
R?N?L?A??R

17a (5,2) in an advantageous position with money inside - ???D? I?

Please

[johnalex]

1a Flight

[Argee2]

17a Quids In

[Argee2]

2d. Ringleader

[johnalex]

2d Literate+Ure

[johnalex]

2d should be . . . . Literat+Ure (drop first 'e')

[Argee2]

Whoops! You are right johnalex. I just saw an anagram of learned+r and did not work out the rest of the clue. Sorry.

[Spreeny]

Thankyou all very much - please may I ask just one more ?
Is 3d (4) Gape ? the question is : Stare at extreme character's for example turning out ...

[Argee2]

Also, ringleader fits in with the letters given, and literature does not. Spreeny, I think you have something wrong.

[Argee2]

Gaze.

[Argee2]

Extreme characters A+Z, example = E+G

[Spreeny]

Of course, I can see it now - extreme characters..A to Z + eg .. for example !

All sorted now, thankyou all once again.

[johnalex]

No worries A2 - I nearly gave 'Ringleader' but couldn't validate. Spreeny, I reckon you have given us the wrong clue letters (but we forgive you!). ja

[Spreeny]

Bless you, sorry for causing you hassle..