Ev 1692 Help Please

[quinol]

i have a lot of answers but not the 1st ones so can't start on grid;
1a  recce party dismissing time of old evidence (5)

(and which square does it start from?)

2a theatrical dance live interrupted by a boy at home(8)

2d musical arrangement of very good national anthem's first part (6)

[bookbinder]

2a aladdin?

[quinol]

thank you bookbinder that's helpful, I think the answer might be baladine

[Ionexch]

Quinol

Baladine is what I have

recce party is Patrol 

musical arrangement is so+nat+a

 

good luck with the rest !

 

[ProfessorMaisie]

Baladine is entered normally on the 3rd row down.

 

[ProfessorMaisie]

I'm sure you'll have skipped the 't' from PAtROL, quinol, but just in case...

[quinol]

many thanks ionex and profm, just may have to come back to you...