Azed 2357

[depresion]

Need a start on top left, please. 2 Across Pre-emptively raiding timber pile, one dry within (11)
1 Down Ardent male advance between two singles, one on date (11). No letters. Thanks!

[cashier]

1d. Impassioned

[depresion]

Thank you!

[fiction-factory]

[fiction-factory]

Oops. I wish my screen didn't jump on AB and I click on wrong threads

[cashier]

If you get any letters in 2a let us know, or any other clue that would give a letter.

[depresion]

2D Describing fine mosaic rock, 'turned off-colour' we hear (6). Don't know why I even look at the AZED - it's way beyond me!

[Mamyalynne]

Felsic - sounds like 'felt sick'

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/felsic

?

[shaneystar2]

2a First attack
a tt one "dry " (teetotaller) In stack

[depresion]

Thanks for those. I shall persevere!