Tls 1468

[aeronut]

23ac: Want to skip opening in Hugo-nominated Sci-fi book (5)
I have e???h
and
28ac: Flipping inquisitive Dutch linesman (5)
I have d???n. Is it Deken,and how does it parse?

[Lie-in King]

23a (d)Earth (want, skip opening)
28a (Hugo) Dyson - 'nosy D(utch)' (flipped)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_(Brin_novel)

[aeronut]

Thanks Yr Mag

[aeronut]

That leaves 24dn: In which Rigg escapes and legs it around India.
r?i?s

[Lie-in King]

Ruins - 'runs' (round) 'I(ndia)'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruins_(novel)

[aeronut]

Much appreciated Yr Maj