6a. Something to keep a lid on bonds, barring a pitfall (9) --I-S-R--.
4d. Cocktail spread? For the last two, cheers! (9) --R---I--.
3d. In Arabic, the injunction for a martyr (5) --B--....
13d. US surgeon's instrument about to penetrate wound (5) C-RE-. 19a. Foreign characters who once did menial tasks in Japan? (4) E-A-. 24d. Kimono of precious material associated with Japanese...
28a. British king is one of eight walking upstairs (7) ----A-D. 9d. Alcoholic drink in one cask knocked over (4) NIP-. 17d. Dreamtimes construed as real, enthralling children (8) ALC---AS. 15d. A...
3d. Down with outer garments! (1,3) -, B-S.
6d. Not one to move around picture frames, I gather (10) -R--S--I-G.
16a. Cargo of pram during periods of calm (4) --Y-....
has any other lucky cruciverbalist had trouble with finding a cartridge that will fit into a Telegraph pen, and how did you sole it ? Thank you. Ullswater.