Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4447 Sunday August 21st 2011

[7thStranger]

14a) Amigos aplenty not entirely back in city on Mexican border (2,4) Is the answer 'El Paso'?

16a) Keep Pimm's at first on ice (8) Could be 'preserve'?

23a) Tall and gangling amateur boxing starts from near knockout (5) L?N??
Could be Lanky?

3d) They'd start growth in recessed ground when no longer cold (7) S?E?E??

9d) What the middle-aged can gain from parts of magazines (6,7) ?E?T?? SPREADS?

19d) Part of The King's Speech that might be seen in palace chambers, one's heard (5,2) R???L ?E is answer 'Royal We'?

Thanks in advance to you all. Hope you're all having a nice Sunday?

[vegasmad]

9d. centre spreads

[vegasmad]

14a. yes el paso (found backwards in clue)

[boxtops]

16 yes Preserve = 1st letter of Pimms + reserve

[boxtops]

19d yes, Royal We

[Lie-in King]

14a Yes - reversed in the clue
16a Yes - P(imms) + reserve
23a Yes - 'lay' (amateur, boxing 1st letters) n(ear) k(nockout)
3d Seeders - anag 're(c)essed' (no c[old])
9d Centre spreads
19d Yes - chambers as pots

[quinie]

9 centre spreads

[7thStranger]

Thanks everyone. Some were a little obvious really. Help appreciated as always.