saga july

[ianmunt]

9a Air-lifted to leading hospital,having imbibed liquor in departure overseas (8) I have ?A?A?I?I
21d This is at a lower level and has no foundationwhen underground(4) ?E?S

[novalis]

21d is less ( ground less )

[novalis]

9a harakiri

aria + h in reverse ( lifted ) round kir.

[novalis]

Ignore last explanation please. I've had a long day and am not thinking straight.

[novalis]

Try H for hospital + anagram of aria round kir.

[ianmunt]

Thanks very much have one more I'm doubtful of,17a when holding a ball,the attraction would be a slow old dance.(5) Loupe fits in ,the "o" might be the ball,but can't quite see it

[sarumite]

Is not the reasoning for 9 across ...

H (hospital) + air (anag) round raki ?

[Turra]

Is it not harikari?

[slaney]

17a L(o)ure..is a slow old dance.