Ft 15728 9-12-17

[lessudden]

16d Motor sport is brilliant source of status for shade character (9) f?s?i?n??
This would help me to complete!

[Neveracrossword]

Fishiness - FI/formula one/motor sport +Shines +S(status).

[Neveracrossword]

...Shines = is brilliant, source of status = first letter, so S.

[aelmpvw]

better to bump your original post into latest posts than to repeat the post

[lessudden]

Brilliant; thank you very much for your help, all. I have now completed!

[pega]

May I ask if you would please help and give me a start with
1a Part of Russia is revolting and reportedly less than sober 7
5a Surplus kept by Otto's parents 2 5
14d Steaming hot chocolate banishing depression and pain 9
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17d In gainful work for sure 9 ????I????
Many thanks

[Mamyalynne]

1 Siberia - Is, back + 'beerier' sounds like.

5 To spare - hidden

14 Toothache - anag minus col

[Mamyalynne]

17 unfailing