4d - information, what seoul put out to state (3,5,5) - *E* S*U*H *A*E* - have tried a combination of red, south and paper but does not make sense. any ideas?
last two -
1d separate metal from fish (5) - *M*L* - all I can think is 'smelt' or 'smolt', but why other than fish?
21d don't start to drink mud! (4) O*E* - ???...
last two-
6d qualified to return after second theme (5) - *O*I* - is it 'motif' and if so, why?
14d guide to complete works beyond isle (9) - *A*O*U*R* - ???...
last 3
8a hit nail (5) - *L*U* - is it 'clout'?
22a fish head removed by stream (4) - R*L* - is it 'rill' but if so, why?
14d wrongly claim to be internally reactive (9) - *E*S*O*I* - ???...
Last two:
3d before given directions, almost spur horses (7) - *I*L*E* - is it 'fillies', but if so, why?
16a composer I left by river with lush growth (7) - *E*D*R* -???...
10a when engineers enter, swimmer gets a rest (8) - *R*A*H*R - is it 'breather', but why? 6d carried on cooking herb (9) -*O***N*** - is it 'continued', but why?