Local Crossword

[Bernie]

1a Bring progeny to challenge(4,5,4) ??t? ????? ?i??
8d force int navy (5-4) p???s-?a??
23a Mythologica mischievous creature(7)????m??
1d A fishy poet (4) ???b
Many thanks

[sandyRoe]

8 press gang

[dannyk13]

1a.Have issue with?

[dannyk13]

23a.Gremlin

[sandyRoe]

Chub? There's a Ralph Chubb but with two Bs.

[Bernie]

Thanks for all the answers .
1d now begins with H?b?i.e. if my b is right.

[dannyk13]

^^^^^

[scorpiojo]

Hake?

http://archive.spectator.co.uk/article/24th-march-1894/18/the-poems-of-thomas-gordon-hake

[Bernie]

1d h?b?

[dannyk13]

What is the clue giving you the b?

[scorpiojo]

What gives the b, Bernie?

[Bernie]

Supports (5,4) i had backs up..

Clue for 2d is understood(5) i had tacit. But now i changed it when i got answer to 1a.

[dannyk13]

1a.Take issue with so tacit will be correct

[Bernie]

I have to go ou now for an hour. Thanks forball your help

[scorpiojo]

Take and known for 2d?