Rec is a park, recreation ground. I think it's more an English word - the people in Coronation Street go to 'the red rec', whatever that is! The I is 'one' and the 'l' is left.
Hi
Yep, I'm stuck with 6d (8) Capital HQ's. and 13ac (5) Shuts up shops
I have p-e---i-for former and c---s for latter. But maybe I've put in wrong answers to other clues?. Any help appreciated,thanks
6d Administrative capital of S Africa and plural of Latin word for HQ ( more often with extra e as 4th letter)
13a Shut up as in a hen-house same word for well known supermarket which gives a 'divvi' to members