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finding myself in a corner again appreciate help
60A (5) passed time s?e?? 61d(5) on a couple of occasions ????e
69a (7) sporting match ???t?r?

5 twice ?

61 twice ?

69 contest if the r is incorrect ?

69 FIXTURE

Good call scorpio

wonder if the other is 'spent' ?

Spend works according to dictionary.com

spend  (spɛnd)  — vb  , spends , spending , spent1.to pay out (money, wealth, etc)2.( tr ) to concentrate (time, effort, thought, etc) upon anobject, activity, etc3.( tr ) to pass (time) in a specific way, activity, place, etc4.( tr ) to use up completely: the hurricane spent its force5.( tr ) to give up (one's blood, life, etc) in a cause6.obsolete  ( intr ) to be used up or exhausted7.informal  ( Brit ) spend a penny  to urinate

Spend definition 3 ( tr ) to pass (time) in a specific way, activity, place, etc

thank you shooty and scorpio I am having great difficulty with the tiny print I am resorting to a magnifying glass now maybe I will this time and make it worthwhile ???

Totally agree with the small print in crosswords lately.
Sort it out editors, we don't all have 20/20 vision.
rant over !!