Mephisto 2593

[foxspur]

25dn Henry rejected ridiculous kitchen utensil (5) I have ?I?ER
29ac Old silver coin in poor state about to be preserved (6) I have ??E?TT
all help appreciated

[baitress]

25d - ric(H)er

[JoolsTwo]

29a Sceatt is an old silver coin and fits with your letters.............. but I can't see how it fits the clue???

[baitress]

hey jimjools. I se it now .
anagram of state + c(about)
regards, Roger

[JoolsTwo]

Thanks Roger......I just couldn't see it. Cryptics aren't really my thing I struggle with them. :-))

[foxspur]

Thanks all - for a struggler, JimJools, you are pretty good!!!!!!!!!!