2. gathering at twelve (10,7) 3. sounds like this fish is going to bed tipped (8) 5. specified days of the month (5) 9. hose stuffing ((8,7) 14. romantic aura (11) 17. sounds like height challenged loaf (10) 19. a beautiful girl perhaps (7) 21. sounds like the can is for sale (60 24. hinder (6)