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Gilly - 'scalder' was the only word I could come up with, but I couldn't see the reasoning behind it. Your explanation was perfect - thanks.

17 across
G-D-LED (7letters)
I simply cannot see the answer to this, my final clue.

guddled -Muddled with G for M

Ta v. much, Sheila. A good, everyday word is the answer, as always.

LOL hallgreener! Lots of good everyday words in here today NOT!! Just finished - what a struggle!

I, too, am struggling (more than normal!) this week. Can't get top right-hand corner together- e.g. 10d Mine vernacular includes then ornaments. I have EG??NDT?NG?E. Looks like -tongue, but can't get it.

egg and tongue
A type of moulding/ ornament

Thanks so much, Me - now I can get going again!

Shouldn't be too hard then, 8 direct answers out of a total of 36 gives a fairly good chance of completing. And there are probably still more to come.

what the hell. I take your money in coloured make-up. 5across. Anybody?