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I have Lie Low for 11 across - Picked up mattress to stay hidden (3,3) and Ballast for 16 across - The Spanish European blocked heavy material (7) but cannot understand the reasoning apart from maybe Lilo for 11 across.

Answers please.

You haven't shown the letters you already had placed.

Picked up can indicate a homophone so lie low looks good.

Las = the in Spanish
Balt = european

Thanks Folks!

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