national grid pensioners news crossword

[neziwilliams]

stuck on 3 . 2down:- the lesser mares are spoiled by beginners -m---e- 9 down:- ran down diet at start of discussion ---i-t-e- (not absolutely certain that the i is correct, though) and finally 10 across:- information about housing deal r---a-- any help would be appreciated. the reason i'm not sure about the i is that the clue across which gives the i is:- in bog, model tries on head-dress ----- so i put tiara, but i can't see that it has anything to do with the clue! if you think it is right and you know why, i'd appreciate an explanation. thanx in advance xxx

[ubasses]

head dress mitre T(model) in mire (bog)

[Psybbo]

2 smaller?

[bert_h]

9d looks like BELITTLED = ran down, still trying to see how the rest of the clue fits ...

[neziwilliams]

thanx guys, have put those in. this leaves just 10 across, which now is ;- r-l-a-e any ideas?

[sandyRoe]

release

[neziwilliams]

thank you very much xxx