Daily Mail Prize Crossword Monday January 11Th 2016

[redsokk]

Good Morning All...

9A A rugby player's carrying ball about 7L A???U?S

possibly accrues but can't see why ???

[retrocop]

Yes. Trader.

[dannyk13]

At least I learned a new word day in 22 across

[michaelmph]

Missed that, mac. Apologies.

[mac44]

22d Danny.

[MargoTester]

Any hints on 5d a?r?
And 22d r?d?u?d

[dannyk13]

Oops, yes 22d.

[dannyk13]

5d. A sprite beheaded
22d.Sounds like an echo with d for s.

[retrocop]

Me also. Convinced a mistake and a D should be a B. :-(
Can you explain the top of the diafram for 1a in Pitcherwits. Got the ant but can't define the arrow and string of pearls with pea pods in middle

[mac44]

east end pronunciation of hairy, ed inside what you might buy in a pub.

[mac44]

(magnetic )field worker.

[retrocop]

Margo
Like rebound but not the B
Loads on top of head

[dannyk13]

Retro - an f with an eel and a d

[michaelmph]

Yes, Danny, 'redound' is a new word to me too.

[MargoTester]

Thanks all. Knew it had to be something to do with round(of drinks) and missed the ed ref. Not a word I have ever come across before.

[retrocop]

Thanks danny. It was 1across that is foxing my eyes with ant