Sunday Times Crossword No. 4370. Sun. Feb. 28th 2010.

[Vimto]

2 down, clue: Near disaster? Elaborate! (6) I have: ??N?T? Not 100% about the N. I thought ORNATE but why?
4down, clue: Dishearten (4). I have: ??N? Again, not sure about the N.
24 across, clue: Driver takes mother to hospital abroad (6). I have: ?????T.
27across, clue: Enter the race, leaping fifth hurdle to finish (8). I have: ?O?????E.
20 down, clue: Rested quietly in sailor's bed in the container (4,3). I have: C???/ ??T.
10 across Disbursement abroad, on deposit (6). I have: ?E?R??
Not a good day. Help please.

[kayakamina]

4d Core

27 Comp l ete

20 C lay p ot

[kayakamina]

2d Does the clue read 'near TO disaster ? Could be anagram near to = Ornate

[kayakamina]

24 Ma h out

[degiorgio22]

12a Outlaw

[Oldred]

10a could be outlay from the cryptic

[Vimto]

Hello oldred, yes , I see what you mean but I'm certain of my letters. I have settled for DEBRIS as I have now done 8 down, clue: Unsound reason for having declined to hold main suspect, initially? (8) DISEASED which gives me the S as the last letter of 10 across.
Thank you degiorgio, I didn't ask for that one as I actually managed it myself! kayakamina, thanks and welcome as always. Zacsmaster, why try to spoil our fun, I really don't want to play with you. If you work a little harder on your handle you might well manage to include SARCASM.