Daily Mail - Tues

[Hussar]

Just a few to finish:
14 down Artist ignores one figure of great importance 5 letter T-T-N
3 down Way to grip long instrument 6 letters -P-N-T
And is 15 across METALS? (Seems too simple)
Thank you

[Captain2]

Tit(i)an
S=pine-t

[MargoTester]

Titan
Spinet
Yes metals

[frugalfred]

14 tit(i)an

[gangesboy]

Titan ( Tit I an)
Spinet

[dannyk13]

Titan
Spinet
Mettle

[dannyk13]

Margot- mettle not metals.

[Hussar]

Thank you captain, fred, Margo, danny and ganges.
Just noticed 2 down Occasionally Bill usesTory -L-E. Is it ABLE?

[dannyk13]

blue

[MargoTester]

Yes - I've just realised my mistake Danny, silly me

[Hussar]

Thanks again danny. Can't really parse METTLE/METAL. could kindly explain, please?

[scorpiojo]

Clue?

[dannyk13]

Mettle (nerve, courage) sounds like metal)

[Sipowicz]

Mettle; steely determination. Sounds like metal (iron)

[Hussar]

AH!! That clears it up. Thank you danny, sipowitz and scorpio.

[Hussar]

A couple left over from yesterday (Mon):

27 across Northern mural designed to include European figure 7 letters
N-M----
23 down Delays accommodation for 4s 6 letters -T---C (4 is EQUINE)
26 down Genuine ceasefire excludes 100 4 letters ---E
thank you

[dannyk13]

Numeral
Stalls
True

[Hussar]

Thank you danny. Have to go off now.