12a Flower once familiar with pierced, red leaves (5)
I have GOOL?. I believe the answer is GOOLS, which is a type of marigold -- but I have no idea the wordplay.
Thanks in advance!...
14a Pole from Glasgow using endless energy (5) I have STIN? and I see E, G, N, and T as possibles for the last letter. I cannot build this one. Thanks in advance!
17a Drop, holdling lines, and shoot (6) I have TE?LAR, which I believe is TELLAR, but I cannot tie 'tellar' to 'shoot'. (It would likely help if I had access to a Chambers!)
22a Care, in Spenserian language, about shortened dreamy repose (4) I am thinking it is REKA, which has something to do with drifting in Faroese, but would appreciate clarification!
23a Hollow charges of a certain sod reduced (5) I have ?ELVE. I can see DELVE being to excavate or to hollow. I can see HELVE as a (possibly) hollow handle for a tool. I can see VELVE(T) for a certain...
down to a single square... 22d Blow well in tissue strip (6) I have GI?DER. I have found GILDER, GINDER, and GIRDER. I have been unable to build of these (or any other) words. Thanks in advance!
13d King amongst men, doctor coming in soon after one American cut (10, two words) I have: A_A_AND_ON I have a feeling I am missing something obvious. Thank you in advance.
I feel quite the fool, but I am stuck on these two: 27a Beggars frequently alongside one (5) ?RATI 35a Associate dark blue with something uniquely excellent (8) A?ERSE Thank you for your assistance!