FT 13862

[PollyEsther]

Hello - any help with my last few would be greatly appreciated :)

29a: One should ensure a level playing field (5,6)
H_A_Y/_ _ _ _ _ _
(Heavy something? Can't figure it out)

24a Quits everything conservative (3,6)
A_L / _ _ _ _ _ _

Many thanks in advance.

[emeritus]

Heavy Roller ?

[roslyn251254]

24a all square

[PollyEsther]

Many thanks!

Just two left now... (and I think getting one will give me the other!)

17d: Did he refuse to go 1 across (8)
_E_E_ _ _R

(1across is 'Back to Front')
I'm thinking defector... or deserter? but which?
Many thanks again (she says hopefully)...

[roslyn251254]

I went with deserter

[PollyEsther]

ooh or could it be reverser?!

[PollyEsther]

Ah, I'm going with deserter too.
Ros - could you explain why 12a (jack or tom's first to pull plug)is abort? It's really annoying me that I cant figure out the wordplay!

[roslyn251254]

ab (jack or a sailor) + or T(tom)

[PollyEsther]

ah! able seaman!! ha!!
Many thanks Ros :)

[vetuste_ennemi]

AB + or +T[om]