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I've been cooking, so haven't read the comments until now - thanks everyone.

To me "blocking" is the bit inside, so the French marshal should be inside the road. I couldn't pronounce RNEYD though!

The way I see it is that Ney is blocking/confining Rd
Thesaurus shows blocking and confining/containing as synonyms, so I have no problem with the clue

Mmmm - I'm not seeing blocking and containing as synonyms at all. Oh well, let's move on.

Merry Christmas to all RTers!

...a bit like when the police "contain" or "kettle" /block an unruly crowd ?
Merry Christmas ! hic

Sorry, but I still don't like have as a synonym for encounter.
I don't like 5d either- surely this is an abdominal organ.

OK, rant over. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas Doris
5d is a double definition of spleen
spleen is a harshness of speech (coming from the mouth);
also a bodily organ

Happy New Year to all regular and occasional contributors.
Your help requested for 7a: Father takes length of the Vatican (5). I have ?A?P?.
It must be obvious because no-one else has asked for help

papal? if your letters are wrong

Thanks elle.
I can see how papal fits, so I have had to rethink 2d. I had 'Open Door', but I can see an alternative word instead of open, which fits ?A?N, and fits the clue better.

2D the first word is a large country building where farm equipment might be stored.