You Crossword

[cascath]

Think I've gone horribly wrong somewhere as there are 5 I can't sort.

Repudiated, disavowed, rejected (8)

Duartion, stint, spell (4)

Nurture, look after (8)

Oust or throw out (6)

Oppresive force (6)

[Quizmonster]

Repudiated = disowned

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Duration = span

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Oust = depose, unseat, topple

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Oppressive force = duress

[Quizmonster]

Nurture = minister or maintain perhaps.

[Quizmonster]

I should make clear that my answers above are given with no knowledge of the actual crossword itself!! They are simply words that fit the definitions you have given, but whether they fit your grid is something else.

[cascath]

Thanks Quizmonster. The only one i'm short of now is Oppressive Force (6)

I have W?I?H?

Many many thanks

[pega]

hi cascath the answers were

12a disowned

17a time

18d maintain

21d dispose

22d weight.

If you want any help will others ? will be pleased to assist.

[cascath]

Thanks Pega

Finished now I couldn't believe how many gaps I had.

Thanks for your help.

[masonbm]

<XMP>21d is DEPOSE (DISPOSE is one letter too</XMP><XMP>many!)</XMP>

[pega]

21D was DEPOSE sorry I typed dispose ...