Sat Times 24281

[ash24]

Stuck on just two ...
1 Down: 11 dn's definition initially supports it (3). I have S*D.

12 A: Punch Bag's stuffing is suffering (4,3) I have N***/S*T.
Grateful for any assistance.

[kayakamina]

Sad

Nail set

[ash24]

Thanks ... Kayakamina please tell me how you answered that so quickly?
Many thanks anyway

[kayakamina]

Hi Ash

I'd just completed the puzzle when your question popped up.

Cheers K

[frameshift]

Kayakamina, Can you explain NAIL SET, please?

[kayakamina]

AILS (is suffering) in NET (bag) = Nail Set - A punch

[JMR27]

Good morning K - can I please ask you to explain the wordplay on 26d? Thanks kindly, judy

[kayakamina]

Hi Judy sorry to read you didn't sleep well.

26d Aphis ..A +.Regular letters in PeSt without HI (welcome) = A P HI S

[frameshift]

Thanks K. I could see the AILS and BAG, but I didn't know that a Nail Set was a punch.

[JMR27]

Hi K it's this one I'm puzzled about: 26d Eight, nine and eleven finally filling the gap (3) t?n I presume the answer's ten (last letters) but what has ten to do with filling the gap? Thanks.
Hi ash24 sorry for cluttering up your 'in-box'. I hope you don't mind.

[Ranjit]

Final letters of eighT ninE and eleveN

[kettledrum]

Hi Judy! I don't think you can have slept well ... you're now going to kick yourself.!

8, 9, ? , 11, 12. 13 etc

[JMR27]

Aarrgh! Oh dear....I think it's time I gave up and slipped into a coma (I feel like I'm in one already). Many thanks to Ranjit and kettledrum! Have a nice day!....zzzzz regards judy:o)

[ash24]

Please do not worry yourself Judy. All is perfectly well!!! I hope you finish it happily! I am spellbound at Kayakaminas speed and ability!
I am now off to do a spot of shopping for the weekend!