30 Monday December 14Th 2020

[Fitzys]

17a: Leader in parliament with a lot to say. 7 letters. Haven’t any but h might be the 4th one.
5d: Second part of a machine that flies using rotary blades. 6 letters. ?o????
6d: Very determined. 8 letters. ?e??????
14d: Not going down. 7 letters. ???a?d?
18d: With no pride whatsoever. 6 letters. ?r?t?

[Fitzys]

I will.
20a: As a matter of politeness. 3/5 letters. I put pro forma. That’s where I got r.
23a: Whole and complete. 6 letters. I put intact. That’s where I got t.
The rest of the crossword fits with these words.

[shoota]

Does 23a Entire and 18d Green work?

[Fitzys]

No because 16d clue is Eastern loose fitting tunic. I put caftan where f fits pro forma and a fits intact. I had thought of entire but it would disturb a section. Thank you for your help and interest. Maybe I will run with truth...... if I am not too proud I will tell the truth ??

[shoota]

I'm intrigued - let us know the answer when it comes.
Good luck!

[damolen]

17a Opposer (19d Object)
5d Copter
6d Resolute
14d Upward
18d I think this might be Trite?

[damolen]

numbers 19 and 21 are misplaced,,,so add to the confusion

[Fitzys]

Yes indeed 19 and 21 misplaced. I thought of trite but why ??
Truth comes when one is not too proud to admit it.
I will surely give the ansyhere but it will be a while, Comhnasc is published quarterly. Thank you all for your patience with that clue.

[Fitzys]

answer, not ansyhere !!

[bobbinwales]

18d: With no pride whatsoever. 6 letters. ?r?t?

Is it 5 or 6??

[Captain2]

see Page 1, bob

[Mamyalynne]

If they have misplaced 2 other clues then there's every chance 18d is wrong too.

[Fitzys]

It is 5 letters. ?r?t?
I think the rest of grid is ok, just the numbers on 19 and 21 were on wrong square. I could fill it all in except this 18d. Thanks once again.