Sun Exp skeleton

[robin]

really struggling this week, must be thinking about Wigan beating Chelsea!!!
can anyone give me a few answers please such as

1 down
8 down
9 down
24 across

[cupid04]

clues please?

[Annie 2]

Ace of Spades

Periscope

[robin]

sorry
1 down It's a black one 11 letters 3 words
8 down Optical instrument beautiful creatures bear up 9 letters
9 down Poor writer, a man at wit's end 9 letters
24 across Produce cut by a girl on drugs (only the top) 7 letters
can't help with any letters, as I said, really struggling

[roslyn251254]

9d penniless
24a develop

[robin]

Thanks very much. I am really glad to find this site, very helpful.