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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?

Went with Alcock as 11a is Brown - navigator from Glasgow

thanks

presumably because a haw is a berry

thanks Keith as well

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

Al - thanks so much for taking time to explain this one :)

You're welcome,John!

...pilot (Tim left early) is Alcock

Tim = a (speaking) clock.

A clock with the L early = Alcock.

Is not 1A coppice? 'carry on' COPE about 'film' PIC. This fits nicely with 5A.