Telegraph 27869

[lawsons]

Everything except 24d
A?E?E

Thanks in advance

[scorpiojo]

Is that the clue?

[roslyn251254]

clue is "kid influenced by speech"

[E3EJH]

Yes

[LGP]

suede

[dannyk13]

24d in that crossword is Suede

[mac44]

suede, sounds like swayed.

[roslyn251254]

and the answer is suede (sounds like swayed)

[scorpiojo]

Thank you, roslyn

[weecalf]

Could sme explain this please

[Svejk]

Yes, some people decided that crosswords were getting to easy. So they do everything they can to confuse us.

[Svejk]

^too. ;-(

[LGP]

yes wee calf kid can be a substitute for real kidskin or leather in this case suede which sounds like swayed(influenced)6

[lawsons]

27869 was/is very difficult for a modest but keen intellect. Is it just me...?

[dannyk13]

Same as usual for me.