DT. Quick (27.07.10)

[Veryodd]

Okay, this is deeply embarrassing but I have made a real mess of this one!

Some help with a couple of clues might get me back on track.

6d. It announces proposed laws (6,6) (I have no letters that I can be sure about).

16d. Itinerant (7) _ _ _ _ M _ _

[grasscarp]

16 nomadic?

[bibblebub]

6d queen's speech ?

[Veryodd]

That's what I thought originally, but then I would have to come up with an OT Prophet (5) C _ _ _ M which I failed to do. And it would mean that Ruined Roman town couldnt be Pompeii at which point I throw my hands up in despair!

[Veryodd]

Queen's Speech is a winner! Thanks Bibblebub! (Fits in nicely with Pompeii too)

OT prophet is now _ _ H _ M

And itinerant is now _ _ A _ M _ _

[factor-fiction]

Queens Speech seems likely to be right.
Prophet could be CALEB (but that makes your M wrong)

[factor-fiction]

Ah, prophet could be NAHUM then

[bibblebub]

Nahum was a minor prophet

[bibblebub]

roaming ? if the M is wrong

[Veryodd]

Nahum works! That makes itinerant _ _ A _ M _ N

[shaneystar2]

Swagman

[factor-fiction]

Yes, roaming looks promising. Where was your M from?

[bibblebub]

how about swagman?

[Veryodd]

Swagman fits beautifully BUT that means I have this for 15a. Showy (6) _ S _ S _ Y

[bibblebub]

flashy ? (this is starting to feel like it's going round in circles)

[chelle7272]

Maybe flashy - which comes from swagman?

[shaneystar2]

What about roadman instead of swagman? It gives that in Bradfords for itinerant

[factor-fiction]

FLASHY?

[factor-fiction]

BRASSY?

[Veryodd]

Roadman is working! That makes 15a. (Showy) _ R _ S _ Y which I think is DRESSY

Sorry Bibblebub, that was pretty painful, but that corner is now done! :-)

[Veryodd]

Thank you all so much - it is finally done! This one went totally haywire - I usually have no trouble with it. Thank you all for your patience and assistance - it's most appreciated.