Stuck as usual on last few, would appreciate help

[countrywalksgirl]

Hi i am stuck as usual on the last few.......
16 dwn use an iron to pitch lower ?l???e?
23 across this competitior is obviously no outsider e?t?a??

I would appreciate your expertise
Thank you

[ubasses]

23 entrant

[cupid04]

23a] entrant

[Mamyalynne]

16 flatten?

[Flyhalf]

16 flatten
23 entrant

[emeritus]

23a Entrant

[countrywalksgirl]

Thank you, i did think entrant but 16 down got me

[Wharton]

16d flatten

[dannyk13]

16d.Flatten
23a. Entrant

[countrywalksgirl]

thank you one and all............you are all stars