Dt 27,295

[Marlboroman]

Last two, help please.
3 Down (7,7) Provider of security to search gangly aliens besieging castle.
12 Across (7) Old fool embracing that woman - it'll all turn to ashes.

[sedge47]

3d com fort b lank et
12a c her oot

[ejayjay]

12 Across C(her)oot

[Marlboroman]

Thank you both.
I have 24 across wrong it seems, any clues?

[mallyh]

what's 24a

[Marlboroman]

Sorry, (7) Nothing fresh in stable block.
I had put "shortfall".

[dannyk13]

St o new all

[Marlboroman]

dannyk13... my saviour!!! as usual!!!

[mallyh]

could it be oblates

[mallyh]

that answered that lol

[shiny shoes]

3d Conventions 9 E?I?U???E 20a A charming sort of accent 5 ?C??? Also Quick 8a single 5 : 3d eccentric character 7: 13d unexpected danger 7 : 10a meat dish 9 - not having a good day!!

[shiny shoes]

Sorry put all that in wrong place - yikes!