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[dave1948]

Seemed to be doing well this week until ......
4d Lay bare the stone to see what is gravely etched (5)
????I?
I believe the answer is Strip (RIP on headstones) but why the St ?

8a Digital protection for pilot going west in a capsized vessel (6)
????A?
If strip is correct first letter is t Toecap ??

[quinie]

yes toecap-anagram of pot and ace

[Lie-in King]

Both answers look fine, dave -

St(one [weight]) + RIP

Toecap - 'ace' (pilot, back ['west' in an across clue], in) 'pot' (vessel, capsized)

[sddsddean]

St short for Stone (as in 14 lbs)

[Calibax]

4d St RIP

[gen2]

yes STRIP
ST = Stone (unit of imperial weight) + RIP

[dave1948]

Thank you Quinie

[quinie]

4d 5 or 6 letters?

[dave1948]

A mass of answers.

5d Terms put in,for example,the appropriate letter about the Bishop place (4) ?e??

10a With an embracing card travel by sea perhaps (4)
??I?

[quinie]

Hi,dave I was asking how many letters in 4d-you had (5) but showed 6.Anyway the answer was strip

[dave1948]

Sorry Quinie I did not read your question. The answer is strip.

i am as ever very grateful for your kind help. I have posted 2 more clues and would welcome help with both.