Radio Times Prize Crossword 7Th December 2019

[Ancient]

12a: The stranger cleverly caught in drama series (12) ?r?n?c??????;
24a: Fat cat and dog box unendingly (9);
9d: Poor eyesight blocks opening of old record (7-5) ?e?????-??g??;
13d: Painter's method when joining new church: sobriety (10);
17d: Boy friend, in a majestic way (7)

Any help would be much appreciated xx

[scorpiojo]

12 Grantchester anag the stranger c

[shoota]

12a Grantchester - anag the stranger + c(leverley)

[scorpiojo]

17 Roy ally

[1ozzy]

24a Plutocrat(e)

[Sam1960]

24. plutocrat

[Lie-in King]

24a Pluto-crat(e)

[scorpiojo]

9 Seventy eight anag eyesight + vent (opening)

[Lie-in King]

9d Seventy-eight - anag 'eyesight' (round) 'vent'

[Lie-in King]

13d Temperance - 'tempera n(ew) CE (church)'

[scorpiojo]

13 Tempera N CE

[Ancient]

Thank you so much for the help on 3 of my problems. I look forward to hearing from any or all of you if you can help with any of the others?!

[Captain2]

Have a good read through Ancient, I think you'll find all 5 have been answered

[Ancient]

Sorry about that, I have just refreshed and seen the rest!!
Very Happy New Year to all you guys and gals xx

[shoota]

Which do you still need Ancient?