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[bamberger]

Stumped on the following answers, would someone kindly explain:
10a Profited from area concealed in hearing. Ans Availed. Area-=a perhaps but I get no further
24a Cubs caught in tub turned red. Ans Marxist.
17d Live across state -end up in writers area. Ans Bohemeia. Live =Be Oh=Ohio? but meia?
20d Lysander's lover gives answer at end of her note. Ans Hermia. Apart from Hermia being Lysanders lover, I don't get it
22d Throw canvas sheets briefly over fish. Ans Sprat.
Thanks

[Rollo]

10a A [for area] + vailed [sounds like veiled = concealed]

[genius1933]

in no particular order ---tarps is short for tarpaulins-ie tarred canvas sheets. cubs come in packs of six[lead by a sixer]-small boy scouts..vale is an area[valley]souns like vail.

[KayB]

22d Tarpaulins shortened to tarps

[sarumite]

20d Her + mi (note) + a (answer)

[bamberger]

Sorry to be dense but 24a
I have now got mar xis t . How do I get mart out of tub, please?
a mart is a like a sale and put backwards , it is tram -but still no tub.

Any offers on 17d, please?

[genius1933]

tub=small railed vehicle=tram?