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Hi Everyone
Finally getting round to paper tonight, and looks like this puzzle has been difficult!! I'm still stuck on two to finish
7d Male or women's poet (7) -a- l--e. (ballade?)
and 11ac (4) The giant out of Gath e-i-
Looks like exit or epic, but I can't fathom. Any help much appreciated as ever , from you clever clogs

7d: Possibly a long shot?
Marlowe = poet
anagram of "male or W"

11a: The giant out of Gath is "Goliath"
The story of David and Goliath might be referred to as an "epic"?

Thanks Elle for prompt reply. Marlowe great answer, my brain obviously not in gear tonight. Epic definitely a parse possibility.
Crossword today I thought a real " Stinker" !

11a Check posts 43 & 44 of original wee stinker thread.

Thanks Stevie G. Never heard of Etin! Changed my "Epic " answer, and posted off. Usual vain hope of winning!

Neil,
Mattrom came up with "Etin" - alternative speling of "Ettin" - meaning a giant.
This sounds much better than my feeble attempt of "epic"!
http://www.vikingmyths.com/etins/
The article does say though that "etins" are not always big?

I know it's a bit late now but regarding 11A:

THE GIANT - GATH = TEIN and anagram of ETIN.