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19a Tar present, chemically, in china clay (4) ?a?t

20d Old soldiers releasing king from shackle (6) ?e?i?n

Also two answers I think I've got right without understanding the word play:

18a Composer, initially losing one near perfect score (6-4) Answer Ninety-Nine?

22d Like highly driven person, start autobiography? (4,1) Answer Type A?

Thanks for you help!

20d Old soldiers releasing king from shackle (6) legion - legi(r)on

18a Composer, initially = C
C = 100?

Thanks Trevor - just got 20d myself and I see 18a now thanks to you. Any thoughts on the others?

to start (write the word) autobiography you have to type the letter A.

Thanks Trevor - just got 20d myself and I see 18a now thanks to you. Any thoughts on the others?

And 19a must be salt but I don't see the connection with china clay

Salt (tar - sailor)
present, chemically, in chi(na cl)ay,
nacl = salt
salt = tar (sailor).

i saw this answered elsewhere,i don't think i would have got it.

Brilliant! I would never have seen that. I can go to bed now!

Wow, Trevor. Never seen you so humble.

Aren't you supposed to shuffle your feet & say,
"Aw, shucks, ma'am".

balls, up yours!