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1 Down, Ken eviscerated boorish Australian critic (7)

8 Down, see 23 Across, (23 Across/8 Down, 10's 1Ds ? (4,2,11)

1 Across, At Masherbrum weep convulsively about hotel being rubbish (8)

9 Across, Pious use oars drawn back with vessel almost loaded (10)

No letters

Many thanks

1a: kibosh = rubbish (def)
K1 - mountain Masherbrum
sob (reversed) - weep convulsively
h - hotel

9a: worshipful = pious (def)
row (reversed) - use oars
ship- vessel
ful(l) - almost loaded

Is ( A definitely 8 letters? Kibosh would fit - KI/K1 (mountain/Masherbrum) and Sob, weep convulsively, and H, hotel. Kibosh, rubbish.

9 worshipful

1d: knocker = critic (def)
k (e) n
ocker - boorish Australian

I just have to ask you, diablos...how come you NEVER have any letters?!

1 Knocker, critic. Kn is (Ken eviscerated, emptied) and Ocker is boorish in Australia (I think!)

Yes - knocker

Kn + ocker

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocker

Hi elle,

I am not very good at getting a start on this crossword,once I have a couple of clues in the frame then I can generally finish it and also the doctor has told me to keep my mind active.

I do appreciate all the help that everyone gives me on this site.

Many thanks

John

John, I was the same when I first started on cryptics. I needed a couple just to give me a kickstart. You do well to finish the i cryptic, as it is often tricky in places.

Hello, John!

Now you have made me feel dreadful!
But I was just genuinely puzzled as to why there were never any letters!
I hope we have all helped a little - and you are wise to keep your mind active!!
We are all trying to do the same!
All the best!

P. S. I couldn't make any sense out of clue no 8d?