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[RAFP]

1d party female with religious glibness 8 letters
20a naughty kid beginning to reform, on adult almost approval shown 10 letters
15d sloppy consul about 51 a contemptible fellow
thank you in advance

[Jimifleemin]

15d Scullion

[BigDave44]

1d F UNCTION
20a IMP R I MATUR(E) - it's "one adult almost" not "on adult almost" !!

[BigDave44]

RAFP

You can get a lot of help on Telegraph crossords on my blog.

http://bigdave44.com/

[Jumbuck]

or carry on posting on here and you don't have to put up with someone's assessment as to the difficulty level.

[RAFP]

thank you all for your help its appreciated we will get the hang of it but this site is an invaluable tool for thise that stump us. thanks again and hope not to embarass ourselves with silly questions