2d. Magic sign from the old man guarding the plan mysteriously. ???T??E??
12d. Are they Acari? Could be such, ye fancy.
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24a. Revolutionary girl bumping off saints and disciples
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Thanks a lot scorpiojo, also for 10a which helped me a lot.
My 21a was wrong, so hopefully I shall be able to do more.
Please don't go away, I'm finding it tough this week