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I struggled with 13D too, but eventually got it. Meantime I am stuck with top right hand corner. in particular 6D Capitalist with girl putting on different costume (9)

Hi mondrian - how are you?

"Capitalist" refers to someone living in a capital. The girl is rather short!

Chrise. Nice to hear from you. I am well . I haven't posted much recently but I do read the posts and get sneaky hints. SO thank you all for them!! Thanks also for hint about 9D. That gives me something to think about! Hope you enjoy yourvisit to Gower. I had a trip with my children and families to Dingle, South West Ireland.. I imagine it is a bit the same as Gower and indeed west of Scotland.

It's chrisg going to the Gower, mondrian (though I do know the area). We're recently back from a trip to Scotland, mainly on the lovely Arran.

Apologies chrises e and g!, The penny did drop for 6D. Thanks for hint chrise. Glad you enjoyed your trip to Arran. Hope you had half decent weather..

Put this aside for a couple of days, but still no inspiration
on return.

9a.c. Frown when top comes off powder. ??u?

5d President once went round Middlesborough.???v ?l?n?.

I know I'm going to kick myself!

5 First name Grover

9 .... plain or self-raising?

Thanks, scorpions. I had thought of flour, but couldn't
solve 5D. Still don't understand the Middlesbrough
reference. Feel really stupid.

Answer is a us president's surname which is also a place in ne England (or Ohio).the president's ist name was grover...