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hello Everyone
Just one I`m stuck on. 23 ac.(5)
I have: ? R ? C ? Is it brace ? If so, why ?
Also, if Balfour is right for 15 ac, can someone explain the parsing, please? Mags.

Hi Mags
23a def. a type of leaf . Your last letter is not E
I also have Balfour, but not sure of the parsing, apart from him being a former PM

Very enigmatic :)
It's be great to see the clue for Balfour (and so be able to have a crack at it).

I just thought `Could be bract` when your reply appeared jazzgirl ! Well, if you can`t parse Balfour no one can ! (I live in hope) Mags.

I just thought `Could be bract` when your reply appeared jazzgirl ! Well, if you can`t parse Balfour no one can ! (I live in hope) Mags.

hi Jolan: clue is: PM's back-room boundary (7)

PM's back-room boundary.

The room is back; the boundary is from cricket.

btw I thought 7dn
Windmill-selling method? (5,7)
was rather dated!

Got it ! The back room` is lab (laboratory) backwards.
`Four` is a boundary in cricket ( I think). Mags.