Guardian Cryptic 24,219

[Billy_Bonka]

9a- Cabinet minister, French marshal keeping her out. (5,4) ????R / ???N
19a- Vegetable finishes telescoped on the first (7) K???N??
26a- Self-starter's peculiarity (5) ????K
2d- Going too far from useful trade (5) U????
14d- School kids walking promise subsequent meeting with ...(9) C?O?O???E
21d-It takes light years to analyse a number (6) ?A???C

[johnalex]

2d Ultra (hidden)

[JMR27]

21d parsec parse (analyse) + c, number
14d crocodile

[johnalex]

21d parse+C

[squarebear]

14d - crocodile is a term for schoolkids walking together. Not sure how it fits with the rest of the clue though.

21d - Parsec is a term for 3 and a bit light years. Again not sure how it fits though.

[JMR27]

26a quirk is a peculiarity but don't know what it has to do with self-starter...

[PAMPERS]

I agree with Squarebear - relates to the kids rhyme "see you later alligator, in a while crocodile"

[slaney]

9a Pet(er H)ain

[JMR27]

19a Kalends (the first, Roman calendar) kale + ends

[kayakamina]

26a Skink....S (self starter) +kink......A lizard!

[gordonia]

21 down- To analyse is parse,number is c(100),thus parsec. Whilst I'm here,I need help with 2 clues from Sat Ind 6562. 14 down-Sporting type dressed in glad rags?Terrific!(8) D?A?S???

22 across- Bed's not 100% oxygen running through overgrown shrubs(9) O?O?????S

[Billy_Bonka]

Thanks all.

[kayakamina]

Independent 6562

14d Dragster.....hidden ...glaD RAGS TERrific

22a Ocotillos......Cots+ill + oo (not hundred 100)