Crossword centre by Mango ..

[shaneystar2]

19 A
19 Water lilies boss placed between north wing and south (8)
?E?U????

20D
Pet owl (7)
????G?E

[gen2]

Nelumbo is a genus of waterlily so NELUMBOS

umbo = boss
N & S = North & South but not sure of the EL

[shaneystar2]

Thank you gen2..That's a great help .

[Town Crier]

This is the el bit:

n the twelfth letter of the modern English alphabet (L, l); anything of that shape; a wing giving a building the shape of the letter L (Chambers)

[Town Crier]

20D is smuggle:

owl
n any member of the Strigiformes, nocturnal predacious birds with large broad heads, flat faces, large eyes surrounded by discs of feathers, short hooked beaks, silent flight, and howling or hooting cry; someone who sits up at night (also night owl); someone who sees badly or who avoids light; a solemn person; an owl-like breed of pigeon; a wiseacre; a dullard.
vi to behave like an owl.
vt () to smuggle (esp wool or sheep from England to France).

[shaneystar2]

Thanks TC..I am thinking snuggle( pet ...make a fuss of ? ) for the other one ..but can't tie that in with an owl somehow !

[shaneystar2]

Thank you very much !