TLS 1176
Just one left (a difficult puzzle this week):
8 down. Cricket club president who knocked the butcher boy out?
I have *C*A*E.
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
2d Single worker left when not required (5) ?N?E? 17d Reserve pen with bishop inside inside (5-2) 22a Weapon given back to a politician is of little value (8) ??G????? 24a Oily American followed Rio...
10 across. Play part in saving Oscar's operation (6) A????? 13 across. Text boss ifhe fails to give punishment (3.2.3.4) ?I?/O?/THE/?E?? 6 down. Former plot to get editor removed (9) E???A???D 7 down....
Stuck on last 3.
6d. Shouts about old and new friends.7l. c-o-i--
16a.Block river not so far away.6l. -l---r
28a Arctic conditions in reserve.7l. i-i-e-s
many thanks...
9 across. It sounds quite cold but may be hot (6) ?????? 11 across. Willing scholar returned to provide means (8) ???????E 2 down. Stop small company taking fifty on (5) S???? 4 down. Dine out on hot...