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Would appreciate some help with these clues.Thanks.

2 down- On mountain one cheers up,apprehending lake and plateau(9)?????????
7 down- Struggle hard to cut frightful plant(10)??????????
12 down- Useful name in complaint one spies on line(10)??????????
15 down- Check claim about northern dispute(9)?????????

12 Down

BENEFICIAL

Useful = Def
name in complaint = Be(n)ef
one = i + spies = CIA + line =L

2 Down

On + mountain = alp + one = i +cheers = ta

On + alp + i + ta (Then add 'L' for lake between t(l)a and read it UP
It spells ALTIPLANO

La Paz in Bolivia is situated on the ALTIPLANO Plateau

Thanks very much Les40 for the answers and explanations. :))

15 Down

CHALLENGE

Check = ch (in chess) + claim (allege) about northern (n) = alle(n)ge

Challenge = Dispute (Def)

No probs One Across,

Off to bed now, my eyes are shutting.
Sorry I can't get the last one, one of the night owls may pop on soon to help out.
See ya pal

Muchas gracias senor Les40 :))