Guardian Prize 24385 Enigmatist

[Mampara]

Need help with bottom LH corner-
14dn- Rope-maker's little sibling on top of mountain,negotiating border (5.4)

20/1dn- A diamond grinding factory,if original-unusual setting (4.2.1.7)

24ac- Stresses, eg swapping for these subordinates (10)

26ac- Playwright's fallen into beer plant down the slope (6.4.)

[kayakamina]

24a Stresses = UNDERLINES

Swap E for G = UNDERLINGS

[kayakamina]

14d Sisal Hemp......SIS AL HEM P

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20d Girl in a million - A diamond

MILL (factory) + * IN ORIGINAL

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26a Alpine Rush.....AL PIN E RUSH

[Mampara]

Thank you xx

[teacher611]

Can anyone help with 11 ac Stars show contempt for educational paper.

[kayakamina]

Boo tes

[teacher611]

Thank you so much! Would have never got that one!

[JPM]

Alpine Rose, rather than Rush, I think, otherwise 1 down makes no sense.

[kayakamina]

I agree Rose rather than Rush

[kettledrum]

For anyone who hasn't read the book referred to in 1d, I can thoroughly recommend it to all of you who like crosswords. And if you happen to enjoy playing bridge as well, his other book 'Vulnerable in Hearts' is just as charming.