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Thought this was quite straightforward for a prize crossword.
However I'm stuck on one clue:

21d Bear mostly seen in boggy ground (4)

I've got C?R? which I think must be correct ~ any thoughts?

Thanks.

Carr,from Carry.

Thanks DJ

I thought it might be 'cart' as in to cart/carry ~ but couldn't see how that fitted with wordplay.
Not familiar with 'carr' so thanks again.

A carr is a north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees. It approximates to the North American term, swamp but does not include the swamps of warmer climates such as that of Florida.

Please could I have help with:
12d Wife's pickle is perfect ????E
2d Spooner hit shops for food ?E?????
17d 23p to fit concrete P???A?L? - 23d is mate, not sure if "23p" relates to this 23

12d whole
last one might be Palpable

Thanks DJ - 2d is now ?E?T?A??

2d meatball - spoonerism of heat mall

Thanks S

17d is PALPABLE

23 MATE=PAL
P
FIT=ABLE