ST Mephisto 2390

[elderly]

Still stuck on a few. Could someone help please?
2D - Old drug dealers accepted cannabis and male tooth decay. AP????CA?I??
13A - Something old fashioned indeed in instruments C??N?
15A - Moderate effort not backed by hew majesty A?TE??E?
31A - Energy change involving English and Scottish poll (9letters, two words) W??? PO?ER
29D Char about to come in to clear up and I'd go out T??

Help please as I have found this weeks very hard and of course ALL help is gratefully received.

[justineo]

I think No 1 is apothecaries

[Quizmonster]

2D apothecaries
13A corni
15A attemper
31A wave power
29D tay.

[elderly]

Thank you justineo - couldn't think of tooth decay (caries) I used to work for a dentist as well!!!
QUIZMONSTER - what can I say, said it before your a genius

[geo0939]

Is 15a not Attester ?(number of letters).

[geo0939]

OK I'll go back to my box now!

[elderly]

geo0939. I have looked again, it is 8 letters.

[Quizmonster]

The 'm' of 'attemper' is definitely required by the answer to 4 down, Geo. 'Attemp' is 'attempt (effort) that doesn't quite get there...ie its 'back' is missing...and, of course, 'Her Majesty' is 'er'. Cheers

[Quizmonster]

Sorry, Elderly. (Why do I have to call you that? I'm probably older than you are!) I meant to add to my answer above my thanks for your kind comment earlier.