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Reinsure contract after poor English corrected without compliance (9) I think the first letter is "N"
Earl falls in lierary death, feeling some apprehension (7)
Is anyone else as stuck as I am?
Thank you in advance

It won't help you to know I am equally stuck but agree with the 'N' at what would be 1down. I have the hidden word in what I would call 2down from the first 'e' in 1across and my 3down starting on the top line, but the earl clue has stymied me somewhat. For anyone reading this, the grid has no numbers or bars.

I don't think it works if you have the first two across entries in the first row. Your 2 down comes through the T of the first across entry. I think. I too am pretty much stuck apart from that.

Thank you barista. I may give up on this. Have you actually solved the 'reinforce' clue?

Thank you all, I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble with this!
Lets hope someone will enlighten us!

First down clue is retrocede I think

Yes, an anagram of E (English) and corrected without the c (compliance).

It all falls into place eventually. A slog rather than a pleasure.

Literary word for death= exit.
E for earl moves falls (down) = xiet.
Some= any.
Feed xiet into any= anxiety.

A bit late in the day, I have completed the crossword except the unclued entries. I would appreciate a hint with regard to the theme. Thanks.