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Two left to finish:
12a Checks acts designed to get publicity (6) S---T-
2d Unprepared, not operating with screen (3,5) O-F---R-

2d is presumably "off" something but I just don't see it!

And I'm struggling to parse 25a Opening home with key, not against letting one in (7).
I've got "initial" and am ok with the "home" = "in" bit and the "letting one in", but can't get the rest!

2d off guard

2, Off guard?

12a; stunts - double definition

2d: off guard = unprepared(def)
off - not operating
guard - screen

25a: initial = opening (def)
in - home
(v) ital - key
i - one

Thanks!

I can rest in peace today now....

You're welcome.........glad to help!

Thank you for parsing 25a. I struggled with this all morning, now I can get on with my book (reading, not writing). Vital, easy when you know how.

Glad it helped...I did the crossword myself yesterday!