Candis December Issue

[poppy12345]

cryptic crossword
1a Grand National favourite brings crime up(3,3)
2d Nothing to impress me about trade ban(7)
8a Lock up in winter, naturally(6)
10a Putting pile of hay into empty river is awkward(6)
6d Bachelor did some gardening, but slowed down(6)
18d Some consternation is strict(5)
17d Place in southern Rhodes, say(6)
16d Tattily dressed and made fun of(6)
would be grateful for any help

[Sam1960]

1. redrum (murder backwards)

[Sam1960]

2. embargo

[Sam1960]

6. braked

[Sam1960]

8. cooler ?

[mac44]

16d. ragged

[Sam1960]

18. stern

[mac44]

17d. rhODES SAy

[mac44]

10a, t rick y

[Sam1960]

evening mac, hope this finds you well ;o)

[mac44]

8a. intern

[mac44]

Good evening to you Sam, I'm fine thanks, I hope you are too.

[Sam1960]

;o))

[poppy12345]

Thank you so much. did think the answer to 1a was redrum but couldn't explain it. still need 19a Struggling,fainted, not backing down(7) and
5d Priest designed a mark of rank(6) if you can help please

[mac44]

5d. stripe

[mac44]

19a. defiant

[Sam1960]

5d. stripe

[poppy12345]

thank you so much for all your help folks