17a Mike gets hero heard (4) I??E possibly idle ... sounds like idol / hero ??? 18d Fish scale, in part Mike's cut away (5) ??R?? 29a Car maker cutting brand old Ford model (4) S?A? possibly saab??...
Stuck on one:
Powder without using make-up to start with -- likely to make one pale (4) ...crossing letters won't help as on entering clues change......
two "normal clue" I'm stuck on (both in NE corner which is very bare...)
5a College that enlightens minds in large organisations (8)
13a First couple of rings switched in magician's illusion (6)...
24a American - English is no good in Spanish port - take note (8) Although I have crossing letters they will be no good as answers have to be modified before entry. 12a Nosey twin daughters in scuffle...
The wordplay in each clue leads to the answer and an additional letter not to be entered into the grid 10d Sauna mostly right to declare "No Alcohol Admitted". Get used to it! (6) 26d Fame achieved in...
1a Early Japanese manga artist? (7) H???S?I
2d A very poor white, I initially make under a thousand (3) ??M
19a It's down below on a three-volume journey down under (4) ?I?E...
10a Mid 1960's tale of death seen a few times in this puzzle (3,2,3) ??E / ?Y / ?N? I think it may be one by one ... the puzzle is TLS 1111 27a A white queen would give you such shelter (4) S?E? .......
What do these have in common? 1 clothworkers, haberdashers, ironmongers, mercers, vintners 2. fagus, ilex, quercus, salix, ulmus ..... could just be Latin tree names? 3. bribes, niche, plain, revile,...