17d circumspection goes down like that astute beast of the lake!(9)?a?n?s???
20a "yes yes" the mexican retort.../ only to come across common enemy(4)?s?s
24d is this what mr t thinks hell always have in hand?(5,4)?????,E???
27a make a note... before the 3rd will help(4,4)????,down (3d was i want to change my bpen name went sl clemens answer twain