rt 20

[axman]

16a , falls back on another occassion with artist ?i?g??? 7 letters, 24d inside blubber ,seemed back to front, at an angle ???o???l? , 9 letters 22a canavaral,s waterless state , a??? 4 letters

[bert_h]

22a ARAL (hidden) - formerly the "Aral Sea" but I believe now dried up.

[bookbinder]

16 Niagara

[bert_h]

24d seemed = LOOKED, back to front = OOKED-L, inside blubber = CRY hence CR-OOKEDL-Y.

[shaneystar2]

Can(aver)als Aver ( state) waterless .less canals

[axman]

thanks bert-h and bookbinder ,:-) i have just worked out 22a is aver, to state remaining letters make canals,,, can(aver)als

[bert_h]

Tut, tut, Axman - you spelled it canavARAL in the question! But not to worry.

[1across]

rt 20 22a Canaverals. Remove can+als canals to leave Aver.
16a Niagara
24d Doily
14d crookedly