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[Ashx24]

Stuck on two
21 down. Conjunction of last two characters in Seychelles with Gray (6) -Y---Y
25 across. 18 pity officer replacing piano (8) -A-O-I--
Think the answer to 18 is postillion
Any help please?

[bibblebub]

21d syzygy

[bibblebub]

25a majority

[Ashx24]

Thanks. Can you explain why it's majority please?

[Calibax]

18 is the age of majority

[Ashx24]

Thank you. Makes sense now!

[bibblebub]

replace the P [=piano] in the word PITY with MAJOR [=officer]

and '18' in this clue is the actual number 18, the full legal age

[Ashx24]

Can you help with another ? 22 across. Favourite vehicle's first three months (6) C-R-E- ? Think it's carpet, but not sure why ?? Thanks

[bibblebub]

according to Chambers, carpet is a slang term for a prison sentence of 3 months

[sandyRoe]

And in racing slang 'double carpet' is odds of 33-1

[Ashx24]

Thank you.I need to get my dictionary out before asking lol!