Spectator 2177

[Matakari]

Seeking help here, thank you:

DOWN:

3 Reproaching unionist, lead group securing help(10):????????N?
4 Mass splitting at this point busts(6): ???M??
5 Church leader upset initiate(5): ???P?
6 Opening passage about facing inward(8) ??TR????
16 Goblin in cavern is secretive(5): N????
22 Past wanting fine shell(5): ??M?R
32 Dance ensemble rowdy in part(6): ??L???
34 Swindle in market place raised credit(5): ?UDO?
35 Martial arts hard to stop usually(5): ?U???

Thanks for the help!

[Mamyalynne]

34 Kudos

[Mamyalynne]

6 Introvert

[elliemay1]

6 I thought 'introvert' but it has 9 letters.

[Mamyalynne]

22 (F)Ormer

[Mamyalynne]

sorry

[elliemay1]

16 Nisse

[elliemay1]

16^In Scandinavian folklore, a 'household spirit' responsible for the care and prosperity of a farm. A nisse was usually described as a short man (under four feet tall) wearing a red cap with a tassel.

[Captain2]

6 Entrance

[Mamyalynne]

3 Upbraiding

U + PB (lead) + RING (set) + aid

[dannyk13]

6.Introrse

[elliemay1]

4 bosoms??

[Farrwest]

Having a lot of trouble with this one! Please help with answer to 20a. Book about libel bothered old maid (8) b?ni?s?? and 18d Bad to lose one month (4) ??ul. Many thanks

[Ironie]

Farrwest - BONIBELL is an old (Spenserian) word for a maid. And 18d is ELUL, a month in the Jewish calendar. 'ILL' minus the 'I', and the 'E' and the 'U' are not indicated by the clue, i.e. they form part of the artist's name. Okay?

[toalisi]

4 Hermae

34 Wushu

[Farrwest]

Thanks you Ironie. Can you help with 36a Seat oddly empty (5) ?ASTE

[dannyk13]

Waste? (w +anagram of seat)

[Farrwest]

Thanks dannyk13. That's what I had but it was a pure guess!