25a Poet in bare study (6)
_R_D_N Last bit must be DEN and only poet coming to mind is DRYDEN. That would mean DRY is "bare". Does that make sense and if so, how?
7d Odds still short (5)
E_E_S I think it could be EVENS as that is a type of betting odds but cryptically, unsure if that works unless "still short" means take 1 off an odd number to get an even number. Does not seem to make sense to me.
Hi Danny please tell me your last cryptic comment in this string regards the GK prize crossword, because I can't find an element of choice with a second letter 'y'
Danny is referring to the GK 515 which I have also done and I have fallen foul of the 24a spelling issue.
German grape, used in making white wine.
I entered SILVANER and it appears that SYLVANER was expected. Seems unfair that this is classed as wrong as both spellings are valid but what can you do?