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[vinpaul]

7dn. The head citizen is a citizen of a Spanish region(7) ?A?A??N [looksvlike CATALAN]
40dn. The cat sounds like a fish, (4) ??N?
19 dn. Comploser who played for South Africa (7) ??????? [possibly ERASMUS]
29 ac. Coach Foley (4) ??E? If ERASMUS is correct the letters are S?E?
Thanks in advance to any solvers.

[bobbinwales]

I salute you ( the vulcan salute) for that answer marytobin.
Yes GungHoJo your right , its not a follow on clue, the ... is just representing the missing word in the vulcan salute expression.

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Got Japan.....can anyone help on the 9-letter word.......last one!!

[bobbinwales]

whats the clue and pattern GunHo??

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Bobbinwales.....9d. The ladies with them have legal status at last (9) R----A--S. (Am beginning to question first letter).

[marytobin]

I have pivac for 8a so 9d starts with c?? I have David for 23a. Crusaders fits in to 9 d - but I’m only guessing - need help too

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Marytobin.....you may be right.....Laura is a captain though.......David isn't.......I think......are we stuck on the last two???

[marytobin]

Thanks for that Gung-Ho-. Yes, still stuck!

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Last one....9d. The ladies with them have legal status at last (9) C----A(or D)--S. "Crusaders" fits.....any body know????

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Marytobin......if you hear anything let me know!!!!

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Marytobin......."Laura" is 23a and "Contracts" is 9d.

[marytobin]

Thank you so much Gung Ho Joe. Happy New Year