Jumbo 1337 Cryptic

[stevenj]

At last. Nearly done.
Two interconnecting ones are defeating me though.
"Baptist minister introducing learner to poet" With the letters I have, John Milton fits so there's the poet. But I don't get the rest
The other is "Asian sustains blow in brain parts" If Milton is right, I have T? A? A? I. But I can't make anything fit.
As ever, I should be grateful for help.
steven

[Sam1960]

thalami

[Toorak]

Thalami

Lam inside thai

[cashier]

2 Thalami lam in Thai
Thalami are brain parts

[Sam1960]

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/thalami

[Neveracrossword]

2 Thalami, brain parts (chambers, I think) It's Thai, Asian with Lam , blow, inside.

[cashier]

1 Baptist is John the Baptist
Minister is min and put l and to inside

[stevenj]

Thank you all. A brand new word for me. Does that mean John Milton is right? If so, why?
steven

[stevenj]

Sorry! Thank you, cashier. Your answer came while I was typing my last note
steven

[stevenj]

And that's it for a few weeks. SWMBO takes me to Ireland on Friday (just before His Nibs comes home....). So, no crossie until September. Then. Both His Nibs And the crossword. Can I manage until then? No option. Might be a bit difficult as I can't be busy. You see, I did follow the advice I was given and it did help.
steven

[cashier]

Have a nice holiday Steven, doesn't the Times in Ireland have a Jumbo?

[stevenj]

Good morning. Sorry I missed your message last night, Cashier. It didn't last year. It was a smaller edition than our local one.
Thank you for the good wishes. I'll try. Lots of reading, I expect.
steven

[Jackdaw33]

John the Baptist, min. (minister) around L TO

[Neveracrossword]

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