Two Cryptic Clues Left

[crosswordfan]

21a Holding fort 24/7? (4)...R???

14d Vote for one who's all but in! (5)...E?E??

[vakayu]

14d elect

[crosswordfan]

What is the logic with ELECT? If correct, the other clue is R?T?

[sandyRoe]

Rath

[vakayu]

21a rote

[sandyRoe]

If you elect you choose and if somebody is elected they're in

[crosswordfan]

Any logic for RATH or ROTE?

[Mamyalynne]

Whilst 'Rath' is a fortification, cannot see the relevance of 'holding' or 24/7'

[vakayu]

rote=habitual routine hence24/7 or course of procedure
elect=to vote someone IN (s)elect to choose all but

[crosswordfan]

Thanks all...I'll go for ELECT & ROTE

[Mamyalynne]

How does 'Fort' come in with 'Rote'?

[vakayu]

You're welcome.

[crosswordfan]

Rote means "everyday" as does 24/7

[mallyh]

14 elect

[Mamyalynne]

should you have written 'Holding forth....?'

[crosswordfan]

FORT was right but may be misprint (no unusual for RTE Guide!)

[poortony]

Holding fort is right, its of those sayings thats been around from !!! since I
was young and I'm almost three score and ten.
Good luck, I'm still working on this one.