17A, IT IS INTENDED TO MAKE A WIGGING UNNECESSARY 4,8 ---- ---T-R-R
11A DOWNING TOOLS CAUSES FLARE-UP IN MATCH 6,6 S-R--- A-T-C-
6D BRIEFLY WIN ROAD 2,1,4 I- A -C-D
7D. MERRY-MAKING PART-SONG 4 G-E-
8D, SUPPORT ADMISSION AT THE REAR GATE? 4,8 -A--/ -N---N-E
14D. STAR IN PASSAGE 7 T---S-T
16D GIVE UP AGAIN AND GO BACK 6 ---E-E