Azed 2,389

[depresion]

Would appreciate some hints. 1a Venomous snake's seen here, by and by (10) B??D????DY. 20d Depleted family meeting to discuss ideas (7) T?EN???. Thanks.

[JJ109]

I've only just started the azed but 1a I believe is a venomous snake.
Spell out by and by and in a slightly different order

[depresion]

Got it - thanks!

[JJ109]

You're welcome, I haven't got round to the bottom right just yet, so maybe later, I hope.

[roslyn251254]

20d 4 letter synonym for depleted + 3 letter synonym for family.
Defn meeting to discuss ideas ...more usually 5-2

[iminoz]

20d. Your E is incorrect
Would usually be (5,2)

[JJ109]

Thanks Roslyn and iminoz, I have that one now also

[depresion]

Thanks to you help I am now down to last one (probably not - it is an impossible word so I must have got another one wrong...) - 12a Scot known for fiction giving his lesson about English (5). I have
?EEAR. Thanks again!

[iminoz]

LEEAR, Scots word for liar
Lesson - LEAR, around E(nglish)

[depresion]

Wow! That was quick! Thank you. (Whoever gave the setter a Scottish Dictionary needs shooting!)