5d) No way out for old man in derelict semi (7) I??????
6d) Greek chap I trained stupidly resigned as illustrator (7,8) G??????
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8d) Pass crackers please (6) no letters
16d) Instrument error - only hope is shattered (9) ??L??H??E
27a) Great leader? The one in China governed rest somehow (7) M?E?T??
All help greatly appreciated.
Hi retrocop, thank you for your correction, no problem. Again may I thank you for your continued help and wish you and your family a great Xmas
and 2014.
Thank you for your best wishes bryand.Only 5 more "best answers" to get my century before Xmas Day.You obviously received my humble apologies for the erroneous advice I gave you earlier.Geezer and Tactile being the correct answers.I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year.Hope to hear from you tomorrow.