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[Bernie]

Very stick today

1a. Very  obvious, when it goes like this (7,6)c?t?i?? ?a???g

Assuming my letters are correct. 

24a full of beans??e?e???g???c

Assuming my letters are correct.

Many thanks 

 

[newmodarmy]

Well done.

[mallyh]

1a without saying?

[mallyh]

sorry NCW didn't see you there x

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, NMA - but it was your Wand that got me there!

Yes, Mally - see above!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Mally - I said only 'see above' as my Roist was missed earlier, I felt I was wearing the cloak of invisibility!

[Bernie]

I'd.  Staff(4)  ??n?. I have Cane. That's where I get my ' C' for 1a.

[Neveracrossword]

Bernie, glad it's all sorted now - teamwork!

[Bernie]

Sorry I only getting back now.

Yes wand fits in and also without saying.

Thank you all for your persistence.

If overenergetic is correct for 24a. I am still left with 16d. 

16d.Shield(6) ?s?u?o

I get my 's' from 17a. Wretchedness (6)

14d. Procedure(7) I have Routine

21a. Coalition (5) I have Union

24a. Overenergetic

Thanks again. 

[cashier]

Escudo?

[cashier]

In Collins dictionary as from  Spanish for shield