The Times

[LottieAnne]

10ac But for friend, I'd get involved in illicit pleasure (9,5)
2nd word begins with f
21ac Former PM blunt where military exercises are involved (9,5) 3rd letter of 1st word l
1d Sadly reflecting on university learner's swift breakdown (7)
12d One can take for too much interest in his business (4,5)
18d Bow perhaps, as king enters, in sultanate (7)

As you can see I have not made much progress with this one and would appreciate any help.

[kayakamina]

21a Salisbury Plain

12d Loan Shark

[baitress]

21 a - Salisbury Plain.
12d - loan shark.
10a - forbidden fruit. anagram.

[kayakamina]

10 Forbidden Fruit

[baitress]

hiya Kaya. My typing is still as slow as ever.
regards Roger.

[Rollo]

1d Wistful

[kayakamina]

18d O a r s man

[kayakamina]

Hi Baitress.

I couldn't even get the page for a few minutes.

Cheers K

[LottieAnne]

Many thanks everyone. I might just be able to finish it now.
The answers look so obvious when supplied by someone else. I think my brain must be getting addled.
Have others had trouble with this site? Earlier i kept getting the 'page expired message' and now I cannot get on to the site by clicking on any of the emails. I had to just work my way through until I came to my page. Not too difficult now but as time goes on it will get much harder to find.