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[eugenepious]

Hi all,

1D, person who is prominent in "fashionable circles", (9) ?o??a????.
2D, Not as nice, not as generous, (6), ?e?r?r.
16D, Allergic rhinitis experienced by many in Spring and Summer, (3,5) ??y?????.
15A, Waste away, (7) ???o???.
23A, Dubious, shady, disreputable, (6) ?o?c??.
25A, Rarest, least abundant, (8) ?c?r???t.

Thank you.

[Mamyalynne]

25 scarcest

[Mamyalynne]

16 hay fever

[Psybbo]

16 hay fever

[Euphemia]

2d meaner?

[Lie-in King]

1d Socialite (?)

[Wharton]

23a louche

[Euphemia]

15a corrode?

[Lie-in King]

15a Atrophy (?)

[eugenepious]

Thank you all just finished, Euphemia you were right with meaner, I had 10A as largo when it should be lento.

[pinkgin]

meaner
hay fever
scarcest

[Pele012]

Not meaning to be rude, but these are the basis of the crossword. Why don't you try and answer one or two yourself, for example rhinitis is to do with the nose. A lot of people suffer particularly in the Summer with streaming eyes and runny noses or --y fever. Got it? Have fun.

[ritafox]

2D - meaner
16D - hay fever
15A - atrophy
23A - louche
25A - scarcest