EV 829 A crafty clue by Kruger

[midazolam]

if anyone wants a break from the monster listener this week here is the link

[mad max]

many thanks for link

[copelander]

Thank you. Listener too daunting !

[ulysses100]

Some very unusual woody parts to this crossword today. I am completely stuck on two vacant squares though, the part of 12d that means "graze" = _A_T. Any clues gratefully received.

[GRM]

ulysses

Read 'by' as 'bygone' and that is only part of 'graze'.

[novalis]

And, to add to GRM's helpful hint, it's a Yorkshire river.

This one certainly feel more wooden-headed than normal!

[DocHH]

I am "stumped" with 22ac, some hepl with the outlaying answer would be appreciated.

[ulysses100]

DocHH,
You are looking for faith.

[ulysses100]

Thanks novalis -- I already have the river ; it was just the four letter word preceding it --- but the penny has finally dropped ! Bygone it is ! I feel so silly now !!

[DocHH]

Thanks Ulysses100, even with my typo you managed to (h)eim me in the right direction.

[crofter]

My 9 corrected letters seem to be (in clue order) URYALTREM(?)

I know that it is not essential in order to complete the grid, but have I gone wrong?

[GRM]

crofter
Your fifth letter is incorrect. It should be Q, then you can create an anagram..

[crofter]

Thanks GRM

I'm happy now! This week was a shade harder than recent EVs ~ very enjoyable!