my weekly, march 31st, page 53. (be a brainbox)

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stuck on,
5 down - (clue) does my bum look big in this skirt? - 6 letters, have b?s?l?
16 across - (clue) very likely,very likely! - 4 letters, have ???y
17 down - (clue) flat out! - 5 letters, have ??o?e,

the second letter for 16 across will give the first letter for 17 down,

any help very much appreciated.

[ulysses100]

bustle

[kayakamina]

Prone ?

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aahh, thank you both, the p in prone will give me spry for 16 across (i think!)
i apologise for the clue as i should have typed very lively, very likely, (realised my spelling mistake after i'd submitted)
thank you both very much, especially you k, as you've answered all my cryptics today,
(as you've proberly gathered i'm a bit thick at them!) thanks once again.

[shaley]

yes i put spry for 16 across

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thank you shaley.