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Re 2d, yes that makes sense. The 'at length' in the clue would mean 'the full version' of NNE. That, plus the (5-5-4) in brackets and it's a pretty easy clue.

2a. Keep out of landlord's ring
INNER

14a. See son gate-crashing party? That's disgusting
LOATHSOME

4d. Belligerent Russian taking officer's wine
COSSACK

Parses for the above please.

14 Lo, see, S, son and At Home is the party (very dated, no-one has those now!). Loathsome, disgusting.

4 Cossack, belligerent Russian. Co's, Officer's (commanding officer's) and Sack, wine (like tent, it's a wine you normally only see in crosswords)

2 Inner, ring (on a dart board) InnKEEPer was the landlord, remove the 'keep' (keep out).

Many thanks Malone

WHETSTONE, deleting the spam has made me realise how many pages there are in this thread.

Are you happy to continue posting in this thread OR do you want to start a new thread next time you have a query.

I can start it for you now if you prefer.

Hi Norah, I will stick to this one thread. Thanks

5d. Later in text, American author appears halfhearted
BELOW

18a. She married Maxim first, also Isaac
REBECCA

17d. Wader's insides contain worm's tail - I don't like
GUMBOOT

Parses for the above please.

5d - (Saul) BEL(l)OW Canadian American author

17d - 'insides' is GUT around (wor)M and BOO 'I don't like'

18a - In the novel Rebecca, she marries Maxim and in the Bible Rebecca married Isaac