scotland on sunday quick crossword

[timetrialler]

My brain walked out on me this morning.........can anyone please help???
9a They control debates, including the way speakers start off (10) M??E?????S
23d .....and old house beside a track (5) ?O?R?

[1955]

9a Moderators

[timetrialler]

GOOD ANSWER BUT WHAT IS THE THINKING BEHIND IT?

[Lie-in King]

Mode (way) + (o)rators

[Mamyalynne]

Mode = way
(O)rators = speakers

I think a better clue would have said "exculding" ??

[Lie-in King]

23d Hoary - Ho(use) + a + r(ailwa)y (track)

[timetrialler]

I told you my brain went missing..........all is explained..........thanks!
The other clue is the second part of another......Ol city`s favourite artist......The answer being Petra.........any help???

[1955]

Are all your letters correct for 23d?

[1955]

Sorry I was thinking "Bothy" for some reason!!

[timetrialler]

Thank you all............Im going back to bed and will start again later!!!

[Lie-in King]

Pet (favourite) + R(oyal) A(cademician) (artist)

[timetrialler]

Thanks lie in king...............I got that one whilst my brain was still intact!

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help - you should have a "livener" or 3 - I am! :-)

[timetrialler]

Sounds like a good idea! Another one to finish???? Anyone?
Wild horses appearing in the papers (5) R?A?S I can only think of roans but cant link it properly to the clue.......any ideas?