is 12A ....pilot (Tim left early) A?C?C? Alcock and, if so, why?
Hat (pronounced "haw") (5) B?R?T looks like beret but not seeing wordplay
24A Chjeck 4+5x3 (5) D?T?R looks like deter but, again, why?
Good morning, John.
18d. Haw is a Scottish word for a berry. Beret is pronounced.......
24ac. 4 = D 5 = E prefix for "three times" (e.g. tercentary) = TER
D+E+TER
Hoping this helps!
Al Issner