Ok Let me first say I am not a fan of the style of Paul. I am sure he is an excellent setter but his intellect and mine are well different (he has some......)
Anyway as I sit here staring supposedly at the crossword I find myself looking a the wall blankly so I though I might ask for a couple of clues to get me off the ground with the left hand side of this grid.
1a Cut through mole being careless (6) s?????
16d One in ecstasy after heading off prowler (7) ????E??
Yes I know awful no letters and trying to cheat but hey I have a deadline there are another 5 to do before Friday!!!!!