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Hi all
I completed this without any problems, but I have one query re 21a as I cannot see a definition.

Looking forward to seeing what others think. I realize some of you may not receive your copy in the post today due to bank Holiday.

The answer I have is an informal word for
a celebratory party with plentiful food and drink

brain now switched on......The first word is the def.
sorry :(

Hi Jazzgirl. Even I have completed most of this one. However I am a bit stuck for the shrub in the bottom left hand corner. Haven`t got the puzzle with me so cannot remember which letters I have but I do have every second letter. I expect you know the shrub!! Are you doing lots of garden work?

hi Mondrian
I've not been able to do any gardenining for days. Rain stopped play! Then I spent a long weekend in Dorset.
The shrub is more of a tree I think. The "little girl" is abbreviated form of Frances .
I have been enjoying the art and sculptures at the village but I don't know if any of your work is shown on the facebook site. Hope this finds you well

Thanks for reply Jazzgirl. Sorry to hear about the rainy weekend when you were on holiday in Dorset. For once we have been quite sunny!! Sorry to rub that in. I will look my gardening book when I get home for that tree. Thanks for looking up the Art Village stuff. I dont think my work will be featured but in the unlikely event that it is I will let you know!I have been a bit busy too going to the Edinburgh Book Festival which is now over so things will get back to normal now with more gardening etc

I'm afraid MY brain refuses to 'switch on' this week Jazzie.! It's the little 'uns which always defeat me..e.g. 19 d & 22a..plus 6a . Help appreciated please.
R :-(

hi raymond
19d is the tax before anything is deducted
22a fawn. hidden backwards in clue
hope this helps

apologies re 19d
the amount before tax is deducted

Thanks Jazzie,
You're an expert at pointing me in the right direction.! 'Fawn' indeed...NOW I get it..!
I believe I have 8a but the parsing puzzles me.
R:-)