Saga April

[redglenys]

4d check fly, perhaps having caught end of zip[7] i?s???t
8d many bees like to find a way to be comfortable [2,4,2,5]??,????,?s,?o?s?
19d out of gear, the nude'd made from clay[7]e?r?h?n earthen?
10aparty whip [6] t?r???
12a one of diana's old admirers who didn't like paul[8] ??h?s???
15a soda-pop unusually manhandled explodes starts to foam [5] P///

[frugalfred]

4d inspect

[elliemay1]

inspect

[bert_h]

4d INS-P-ECT
10a THRASH (2 meanings)
12a EPHESIAN

[frugalfred]

End on ziP in fly, insect ^^

[frugalfred]

8d as warm as toast?

[bibblebub]

8d) as warm as toast

[bibblebub]

15a) spume - initial letters of words in clue

[bert_h]

many bees = A SWARM, like= AS, to = TO, a way = A ST. The level of disguise and misdirection in these Saga clues never ceases to amaze me.

[frugalfred]

Agreed - I think the setter is Tim Moorey of Mephisto fame.

[redglenys]

thank you all for your help , I presume earthen is right for 19d

[Baldric]

Yes it's hidden in clue

[redglenys]

thank you again

[katyrabbit]

22a to boot