Azed 1987

[amtaff]

Two letters to complete grid but advice needed. 12ac.Dirt,final bit removed before mould(5) MUCA?. 22ac.Yes and no? Refuse thus as on forms(4). ?ENY. I'm thinking mucaN( but can't find it in references) and Reny (but cant eliminate Deny). Help appreciated.

[squarebear]

22a deny?

[roslyn251254]

12a mucor muc(k) or = archaic word for before

[roslyn251254]

down clue to fit with mucor is tonga - a fijian toothache remedy

[roslyn251254]

12a deny anagram of yes and no without so (thus) and on

[amtaff]

Thanks- i'd put tango in as something yhat rots teeth! Any thoughts on reny( a form of renay) or deny as an entry. One definition of renay given is deny.

[amtaff]

Hadn't read your last reply. Thanks to you both

[bibblebub]

'thus as' (from the clue) => deny + as = anagram of 'yes and' (from the clue)

[cruciverbali]

The answer ('refuse thus') + 'as on' forms (anagram of) 'yes and no'