19a, former name of city desperately dealing with Russian extremists (9). It's got to be either LENIN, PETRO or VOLGO..grad but I can't see which or why....
13a, footsore Irish vagrant-one sheltered by woman,say, in train (7,7,7) I have: ??R???? ?I?I??? E???E?S. Guessing the last word is EXPRESS ... Name of a famous train?...
3d, plate containing nothing new? Half of Mr Harrison's invention (11) is it CHRONOMETER, (Harrison's marine chronometer) but if so, why? can't parse it at all.
Done quite a lot but stuck now ... 17a, fiddly craftsman, one very traditional at first in dress (10) and 20d, exhausted, keeping pressure on Arsenal (8). Happy New Year everyone!
36a, section of train ticket that indicates the end of the line (8,6) I have 'carriage ???u?n' ... Wrong? Completely stuck on top left corner as well. finding it v difficult .. Lovely!
Really cant get on with this one.....2d, Open University repeats interspersed with a grand commercial and tip on regenerating capital (11) I have O?A?A??????...
Is it me or is this one harder than usual? OK, its me ... Help please, 16a, the achievement of Your Highness is inevitably temporary (4,4,2,4,4,4,) and I know I am going to kick myself as its going to...