times2 sat 838

[microlight07]

Can anyone help pleaese I didnt finish crossword 838 clue 9down be in doubt (4,2,3,7.) h?n? in the ???a?c?. and 31across something good in parts (7,3) ?u????? d?g
thenif you can times2 sat 839 25across relating to descent through the male line (11) p?t?i?i???? But i may have something wrong . thanks in advance

[Sandy-Wroe]

Hang in the balance
31a Curates egg

[patricia53]

25a patrilneage

[baitress]

25a - patrilineal.
for patricia53. patrilineage has one too many letters.

[patricia53]

Patrilneal has only 10 letters - patrilneage has 11 - microlight07 has a letter wrong!!!

[baitress]

for patricia53. patrilineal has 11 letters .
there is not a word such as patrilneage.
the l at the end of patrilineal is the start of 27d ,which is lie low.

[patricia53]

I surrender!!!

[microlight07]

thankyou all very much yes i had put too many letters in thanks again