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Am I the only one struggling today? 15d: endless sensual focus of activity on a palm.(9) may have a definition to full answer with word play only a part. But could equally be normal. I have C?RNA?U??. I can only think I must have something wrong.

CARNAUBA is a Palm.

Thank you. So I will persevere....

Carnahuba - a palm (probably just a different spelling). It has 'carna' - from 'carnal', endless sensual and 'hub' focus of activity, and 'a'/a.

Thank you again Malone. 11a? Headless screw in old-style flap (7)? I have N?L????, but I think this week I am getting lost!!!! 12A - a German fanatic has captured an ape (8) I have U???U???. Any help welcome...

I didn't see the paper/crossword until late this afternoon and haven't got very far with it - sorry!

If it helps, I have TRANSPORT for 7D.
leak = RAN.
odds = SP.

Put these inside . . .
wrong= TORT.
'Courier' seems a very week definition though.

That does help, Nelson, thank you

jogamel; 11ac aileron =headless Jailer+on (=old style in).
12ac is one of the 17 special clues; in this case an ape (9 letters) with the first two missing in the wordplay. Won't say too much, it might give whole game away.

I am getting there slowly puzzled272. Thank you