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Had a better stab at this week's crossword, but "puzzled" by these!
10a (3,5) Be left with processed peas, egg initially or cheese B?L ?A?S?
2d (7) He is in solitary confinement R?C?A?E
19a (6) Magnificent according to twelfth man going round ???E?R
22a (8) ???U???M

Thanks for your help, in advance! Granny.

10 Bel Paese

2 Recluse?

22 Clue??

2d. Recluse?

19a. Superb?

Sorry, Mamya, 22 is "Adapted only while in deep trouble".
I really liked the "A" in 2d (It's the "A" in "Man of war"- struggle to find battleship ??? O? W?R, which looked right?)

Tug (boat) of war

Tug of war.

Thank you Bernie and Mamya, that one's so much better, and the others are also much appreciated. Any thoughts on 22a, please? Granny.

Also, had never heard of Bel Paese, so even though I'd worked out it was Bel, I couldn't get further; thank you for the education, Mamya!

Have a long list of words that fit, but cannot justify them to the clue.