9a oh dear, we hear. game on!!(6,4)??e?,starts
3d theyve got to be known to get ahead in the main...(5)???e?
29a didnt it bring coal to newcastle?(4)l?n?
8a behold me in poor standing(4)?i?c...
22a Whats left of the vessel after initially kicking the crew out (5) ???C? 23d It won't occur again too soon (6) ??R??? (The clue is printed in italics- don't know if this helps or not. Many thanks...