23a It's not ignorance that's bliss? That's good news! (4,2,4) N?C? T? ???? - NICE TO HEAR? 18d Nothing in the news to upset a soldier (6) ?R???E? Thank you.
Might have gone wrong here.... 27a You'll have to think of a better tale than that was and hit town afresh (2,4,4) ?T ?O?T ?A?? 22a Suffer at home, remedy falling short (5) I?C?? Thank you.
9a Where MIdlanders are broaching the Solent, not with a catamaran (8) S?L?H??? 27a Drama of justice minister having to remove slips from pile (4,10) ???Y ?A?K?T???S Thank you
13,20d State (not Louisiana) put up with Queen, among various duties, entering Jerusalem - why the request? (3,1,6,8) No letters yet 14a Male and female into selective killing, stuffed (4-4) **A* F***...
22d Author making a come-back through "Fat Cat" (7) LE??A?D 27d Cut up, having had a duck in the game (4) ?O?O and 25a.....I know this has been discussed before but is t ROSE or RUSH - A Plant shoot...
This is turning into a life's work! 7a Forlorn hero disheartened, hero of Brazil starts to sniff, saddened (8) *O*E*E** I think HOPELESS (with PELE in the middle) 8d Flashback (6) **C*N* Thank you
11a In a bit of US dough, US composer finds carrots? (10) ****N*I*** 23a Seize a vehicle with an automatic starter in district of Brazil (10) ***A*A***A Thank you.
Trying to get going on this but failing miserably! 22a Country finding extreme characters in pad - look away! (6) 13a Supporting actor in "Naughty, Naughty Lover" (10) Thank you