rte guide

[magcrossword]

4d lively or laconic wit , mate 4 letters -a-t
15a 14 less 50-- thats plentiful 4 letters r-f-
25a james ------ plays boston legal eagle, alan shore , dig 6 letters -p-d-r

thanks in advance

[Argee2]

25a. Spader

[saoirs]

4d salt [slang]
15a rife
25a spader

[Argee2]

15a. Rife? (What was the answer to 14?)

[saoirs]

14d rifle

[Argee2]

I thought it must be - it is rifle without the L (50) and rife is plentiful. Good Luck.