22a."One going into Civil Service shortly is crackers." -l-a-e-s
23a. "Beautiful lady to a certain extent proves the rule" e---e-
7d. "Old soldiers with cracking spots for parking" --e-t-
many thanks in anticipation.
Thanks all - I still can't see the definition!
The other one I can't get now is 7a "Contest with victory in the bag? (4,4)" S_C_ , O_C_ any ideas please?