25ac/4d bet you, young ones, this old bill's beyond you. bet on? no bet about it! the letters I have placed are *e* **b ***e, must be the heat, I can not think today
18ac Isn't it what you'd do on foot of alarm bells ringing (4,2,4,5) *a** *o *o*r *e*l*
28 A rating it is not-a rating it is more or less (5,5) *o*** g*a*e looks like some kind of xoxxxgrade
9ac It's the only solution to the gravity of our situation p***u*s*o* looks like percussion, persuasion or proclusion it cuts across 4d lastly I'm looking all day at this one 19down
Dignified person within end of being so elevated **n***** (8 letters)
not great clues have I, if anyone can help I would be so happy to get this puzzle finished mg