2d Designer Jean and I were first up in a state of ecstasy (8) -e-i-i-m looks like delirium but I don't know why. 24a Must die? (5) m-u-d mould? again why? Thanks in advance
10areckon missing Conservative will be replaced by republican authority. (6) -x-e-t I assume it is expert but i am not sure how to parse it. expert is an authority but where is the reckon?
23d Halved, each number taken down (5) e-t-n eaten? If so why? Also 4d Stop climbing with little hesitation - get down from this? (5) the answer is eider - i can see the down but not the climbing
4d End of flight has upset parrot in moutainous region (5) t-t-l total? If so why? 9a Study couple leading galloping dance (5) c-n-a conga/ it is a dance but I don't see where the couple is
1dSharpens exercises somersaulting (6) s-r-p- it looks like straps (sharpens) ps could be the exercises but where is the somersaulting? 25d perform play -i-e
10a ...ring for Charlie in 'Hair and Beauty' (5) l-o-s 5d Cook's covering duck with very English honey? (4,5) 0-e-/g-o-e 20a Where racing drivers complete enthusiastically? (2,1,3,3) in a -i- way 24a...