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billyboy you have 9 spaces in your answer but the clue says 8

Sorry totally wrong - mixed up the clues!
21a Second partner returned to bbc with a change of heart concerning pronunciation unit (8) S???A?I?
3d worried about what may be sun goddess A?T?R?E - could be Astarte??
7d Broadcast to deal with where flights are on offer (8) AIR?I???

21. Syllabic

Thanks bigD

7d airfield?

Any help as to why 1a in the Times Cryptic 898 is STOMACH ACHE would be much appreciated! I just can't see it!

Jack, as i see it
Most awful(anag) - Stom
cry from german - Ach(doubly) - StomAch Ach, plus E from (prostrat(e) from back)
= pain

Dear DJ,
that makes so much sense now - thank you so much for your full and clear explanation!
best
jack

I posted a request on Saturday for help with the Times Jumbo. Billyboy decided to pick up on my thread with the Cryptic crossword. I have now had about 15 emails in my in box. Billyboy,next time, please post your own thread and don't hang on to mine. LOL

21ac. syllabic