Spectator 2588

[pomona]

25d Site of famous Kasbah disheartened certain guides (4) ??I? 1st letter possibly "A"
26d Fry party on board ship (8) ??E?GE?S

[novalis]

Tu(n)is
skeggers - that was a new word to me

[Neveracrossword]

26 'Fry' is a noun, relating to fish...

[pomona]

i have 26d now

[pomona]

Thanks both ..posts crossed

[johnpiper]

All done bar 2 unclueds where even though i have the following word incannot see suitable answers. Help gratefully received.
24a ?he?t?
16d. ?ro?t

Thought this was a tricky solve. Would also think 7d is two words

[novalis]

24 across - something you put a sword in
16 down - ends in D - synonym of wide
A good challenge and I learned some new words.

[tindrum]

24. Sheath
16. Broad