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13a five words an excess of undertakings that are difficult to manage 3,4,5,2,3,4
Too many ?r?c? A? T?o ?i??

I am completely stuck on this one. I've trotted out all my tried and true sayings with no luck.

20a by the way 12
O?c?d???a???

22d chatted casually 8
??t?w?e?

Any assistance gratefully received.

13A: Too many irons in the fire
20A: incidentally
22D: nattered

Thank you now that changes other answers naturally!

7d make stronger 11 (I had incorporate but that's wrong now)

I?n??i?a?e

15a pupil, follower
P??????e

8d Rubbish
T?i?? Could this be tripe?

I do not have the crossword but,
Could 15 be protegee.
Tripe looks the biz,

Are you sure of the i? Consolidate?