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Hi all These last two(sic) will not yield.
24dn Grasping old fool got up (5)
I have A?O?E Looks like AROSE Is it ESRA round O?
WHO is ESRA

25dn Runner Bean obscures little tomato at the front (4)

I have ?O?T What could it be?

Hints will do Cheers THEA

First letters of Bean Obscures Little Tomato = Bolt
Usain Bolt (runner)

24 d - definition is 'got up'

old foo - a**e grasping (o)ld

25 d - definition - runner

Initial letters in clue

THANKS Jazzgirl and Rede
NOW I see it as the actr................op.
Have a nice evening Nice to talk to you both.
THEA

Personally, I was quite surprised by Mr Biddlecombe's allowance of 'a**e' in the Sunday Times crossword!