27(a) An extremely defensive style of soccer play which introduced the role of sweeper (10) I have ?a?e?a?c?d. Not being a soccer player I can't answer this question. Could someone help, please?
23(d) Thatcher's modern replacement, perhaps (5). I have T?L?R. It could be either TILER or perhaps TYLER (i.e Watt Tyler of Peasants' Revolt). Which does anyone think is right, please?
3(d) Canine supporter of noise abatement? (5) I have B?N?O So it looks like BANGO but I can't find this in any dictionary. TherE is a dog called BANDOG. Can anyone help please?
14(d) The S.African flag (7) I have ?R?E?I?. It seems the answer may be FREESIA which is a South African flower. But why? Can anyone out there help please?
8(d) Temptress finally put on figure-hugging garment (6) I have T?G?T? Looks like TIGHTS but I am not sure why. Maybe it is something to do with TOGA. Can someone help please?
19 (a) Old traveller in tavern because every second counts (6) I have ?e?e?s I am sure answer to this one is easy but I can't figure it out. Help someone please
Three seemingly simple clues have got me beat. Can someone put me out of my misery? 6 (d) Girl, English for all to see, and respectable (5) I have E?N?A 16 (a) Small drill's whirring sound (4) I have...
24 (a) Helen's was a thousand ships, presumably (4,5). The first word is obviously FACE but I can not get the second. I have ????e. Can someone help please?
3 (d) Drivers of stubborn animals? (9) I have M-l-T-E-Y. I don't think there is such a word as MULETEERY and MULETEERS doesn't fit. The ? seems to indicate that perhaps the first word might be right....
24 (d) Worker said to be less important? (5) Obviously the answer is ether MINER or MINOR but which? Both would seem to be apposite. Would welcome some ideas.