Ground to a halt in the bottom lefthand corner - 23Ac (9) Thomas recalled it ????S???P; 14D (10) leading actor associated with king snake in Gibbons ?T?R???D?R; 19D (6) Whitman's spear grass found amongst its leaves? C???M?S and 22D (6) Mrs Tynan's wife....???N?H Have googled, been in Wikipedia, right through Chambers - absolutely no joy whatsoever - could do with enlightenment!!