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My grid is 3/4 complete but I am utterly stuck in the top left corner!12a would help i am sure:
Voluntary fees in moderation, and not a "song" (9) H????????
Any help please.

Honoraria are fees. Plural of honorarium.

Have you got 1d? It'a an anagram, if that helps, but it's a french word - think of the french word for song

Thank you - yes i have 1d - now to carry on I hope!

I had HONORARIA,and could see ARIA and perhaps NOR, but what's the significance of moderation?
The only answer I haven't got is 5d: Jock's worn-out from his journey with wretched nag around. I assume that nag is TIT, and I have TR_I_IT. I assume it's Scots.

I have traikit for 5d
Don't really understand the answers to 1a and 4d though??

Ho means in moderation. Yes, the down word is Scottish.

I wondered if 1a had something to do with the famous song 1a....a choo choo?
4d is a reference to the famous bell - great Tom.

1a chatta - attach - then move the last 2 letters to the front - should have seen that!

4d - got it now - toll of the bell Tom!