Genius 199

[LeenaH]

Please give a hint for 19ac
Note stolen from cells (3)

[Calibax]

Do you have any letters placed?

[JJ109]

the answer to the clue is the plural of haploid cells 7 letters and the note is "te" which is then removed to give you a 5 letter answer
this gives the 3 letter pair

[JJ109]

PS - If that doesn't help - then let me know and I shall give you the answer

[ProfessorMaisie]

Thanks for the correction to 28ac JJ (hadn't thought of that possibility).

[LeenaH]

Thanks a lot. I have the answer.

[JJ109]

You're welcome LeenaH. Good luck with your entry!

Thanks prof! As a matter of interest 28a was the first clue I solved, and like you I also thought "Lemon". It was only when I got the crossers that I realised it had to be another answer.