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Stuck on two. 7d A second spire is silly on reflection. (9) A - - -R - I - N. Aspersion or Assertion ?
19d No end of chemical getting into network is destroying memory.(7) L - T - E - N. There is a sulphuric ether Letheon but can't see connection to clue. Help gratefully needed.!

Aspersion

Lethean (endless ether in LAN - network)

Hi Plodder and Mamya
I was stuck on these two too (tu-tu)
so thanks
But what is the ballet refered tu in 12ac
"Ugly rump is a far worse sight in ballet" (5,4,5)
I have ??G???????A??? Pathetic innit?
A hint would do.
Best wishes from THEA

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY

Thanks v m Brackendale
As Sugar Plum Fairy isnt a ballet I presume SIGHT means something seen IN ballet.
Have I got it right?
Thanks again
THEA

you will find the sugar plum fairy in Nutcracker.

It's an anagram of UGLY RUMP IS A FAR which is "a sight in ballet"

Yes Kilowatt Got her autograph at Covent Garden once
Yes Brackendale Shes a sight not the ballet!!!!
S O R T E D
Yours THEA

Thanks Mamya; and glad it helped Theambler too. I'm not sure who is the slowest an ambler or a plodder.!? I found this one pretty tricky after a week of fairly straightforward ones.