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Stuck on two. 18d. Part of the parsley family, native to New Zealand (8). I've got ?P?N?I?D. 20ac. Where in Scotland it is the heart of religion - always (4). Any thoughts, anybody. Andy

2ND one IONA? (though this seems more cryptic than GK)

1ST one SPANIARD? (though this again seems cryptic) Are you sure you are doing the GK crossword?

Thank you Dandelion. The IONA one is obvious now - I had got the first 'A' wrong. I've just checked, and it is indeed the GK crossword no. 343 by Kyle. It is a mixture of GK and cryptic and it can be quite difficult. Cheers, Andy

Oops I missed one out (wine has been taken...) 26d In Muslim mythology, a spirit that assumes human or animal form (4). I've got ???N. Thanks in anticipation, Andy

why spaniard dandelion?

maybe JINN

Jinn looks possible tonyw. Spaniard is a plant of the parsley family, native to NZ - non cryptic. Cheers, Andy

Dandelion said it seems cryptic and you had the I in the wrong place in your original post.
See it's right though,just googled it and I've learnt something.