Independent Prize Crossword 7692 Saturday June 11th 2011

[filbertfox11]

Last 3. Any help appreciated. 4D. Retracted statements possibly delay attack. (3,4). ?E?U?O?..........22A. Chimney pot's beginning to develop bulge (4). ??M?............18D. Rising star came unstuck without musical instrument. (8). M???D?C?

[scotman]

lump ?

[rich47]

set upon?

[filbertfox11]

Thanks scotman. I have just checked Chambers and a LUM is a chimney, Add Pot's beginning - P and we get LUMP (a bulge). Well done!

[filbertfox11]

thanks rich47. I like the answer but still can't work out why.

[chelle7272]

18 Me lodi ca

[filbertfox11]

Thanks a lot chelle7272. I like that answer.

[chelle7272]

agree 4d must be 'set upon' but can't see the wordplay....