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Late start today, so Have't finished yet.
5d first word means "stolen", second is slang for a gun, together they mean "fast car"

I'm looking forward to seeing what 15^2 says about 15/25 - it seems feeble to have one of the words in the answer in the clue (virtually)

For people who haven't seen the crossword,

6d. Girl gripped by consumption sound as a bell? (4-1-4)

24,7. Meat dish, beginning to catch something burnt, acquires treatment (10,7).

http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26296

Yes, sorry,Trevor that I didn't include the clues for everyone else - I was expecting chrise to answer and knew he'd have the crossword in front of him.
Can't understand 'ding - a- ling' for 6D?

GAL (girl) inside DINING (consumption)

no probs Elle.
6 Girl gripped by consumption sound as a bell? (4-1-4)

i think it's Gal (girl) inside (gripped by ) Dining (consumption).
Ding a ling = make a sound like a bell would.

Thanks, Chris - simple when you explain it to me!
Taking a break now while we walk the dog.... it might clear my head, so inspiration might strike when I try again on my return.......(who am I kidding?!)

some not so great clues but i like this setter generally.

and thank you, Trevor! I might well need more help later on.......