Spectator 2124

[Ray Nolan]

4a - Rags, acceptable kind, around revolving stand (9) - L -N - - - - -
10a - Mind being occupied by time in places where ships are repaired (10) - - - - E - A - - -
2d - Glue base, rotten (5)
4d - Eager guards Greek character restrains (7, two words)
8d - Mixture of acids for example in tanks (9 two words)
17d - Denies including religious books with current bargains (10) - E - - - -- - (repudiates?) - making 27a possibly UPSILON
Thanks in advance.

[elliemay1]

Most of these answered earlier on Time Out.

[Neveracrossword]

17 Negotiates (bargains)

[bibblebub]

i take it that you saw my reply to you previous post http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1263805.html

which leaves 17d as negotiates

[Ray Nolan]

Thanks once again, Mark. You put me to shame! Still quite a few to solve in this one. Could you furnish a completed grid for this idiot? I appreciate all your help. GOD BLESS.

[elliemay1]

Maybe I've missed something but who is Mark??

[bibblebub]

i was wondering the same

[Ray Nolan]

Oops, i've lost the plot. Best to just ignore me!

[Sam1960]

how many letters, have you got any placed ?

[Neveracrossword]

Sam, bibblebub gave most of the answers on another thread, I supplied 17 D which was the only one left.

[Mamyalynne]

"Mark as best answer" is not an uncommon mistake.

[Sam1960]

nice one mamy :)

[Limuru]

4d keeps in

[shoota]

6 days.....