weekend ft 14128

[HenHen]

Stuck on several. All help appreciated, with rationale, if possible.
3d- blue and white flowers for 25 across? (5) N?L?? (Note, answer to 25 across is crane)
5ac- 25 across is a bird (6) - ?????? (again, 25 ac is crane)
13ac - cracking wood in plentiful supply (5,4) - G???? ???? (not sure about the "g")
8d - unnecessary indicators- first in seattle (8) - ????????
16ac - killer of prince put material back (7) - ????T??

[cupid04]

3d] Nile

[sandyRoe]

3 Niles? (theres a Blue and White NIle)

[Lie-in King]

3d Niles
5a Martin
13a Great deal
8d Needles-S(eattle)
16a Laertes - 'set real' (back)

The linked clues refer to "Frasier" (US sitcom)

[bibblebub]

8d) needless

[HenHen]

Thanks all. I'm a bit slow today, and don't follow 5 ac and 13 ac. Please could you elaborate BB?
Also, have a couple more now!!
7d- cheers! weed in lake (5) - T???E
10ac - 3's beloved shrub (6) ?A???E - answer to 3 is niles
Thanks in advance
HH

[Lie-in King]

7d Ta-hoe
10a Daphne - another linked clue -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasier#Cast

[HenHen]

Thanks everyone. Got it now.
HH

[Lie-in King]

Apologies -

Great deal ("cracking") - deal - "...a fir or pine board; soft wood..."

[Dominique_J]

You weren't being slow, HenHen, it is just a poorly clued crossword. I've just completed it with the help of my friends in the pub this lunchtime. None of us can understand the answers for 12 & 24, though.

[Lie-in King]

12a Paperwork representing paperwork? (5)

Forms - 'for' (representing) + 'MS' (manuscript)

24d Glower after one runs round getting cross (5)

Riled (cross) - 'LED' (glower; light, after) 'i' (one) + 'r(uns)' (both round)

[Dominique_J]

Thank you, Lie-in King. Your explanations reinforce my opinion of this crossword!