Monster Colossus No 87

[CAJJES]

I have got stuck on two in this crossword. I don't know if I have something wrong. 172 A Amphetamine. I have r?s?r. 307a Brief holiday. I have
?e?a?e? Can someone please help me to sort these out? Thank you in advance.

[boxtops]

172 - riser ???

[vakayu]

307a getaway

[quinie]

307a getaway?

[quinie]

did't see you there.vakayu.

[factor-fiction]

If we hadn't been given those letters I'd have suggested UPPER for 172. I suppose riser makes sense but I haven't heard the word used in this context and my dictionary doesn't list that meaning, even as an informal term

[CAJJES]

I wanted upper too but the two amswers on each side that make up r and the s I can't get other answers for them. Thank you all for your help so far.

[boxtops]

what are the clues which give you the R and the S?

[CAJJES]

157d Screeching the letters are s???e?i?g. I have Shrieking.
158D. Vetted the letters are A???s?s?d. I have assessed.
I couldn't find anything eles for them as the rest of the answers I am happy with.

[factor-fiction]

Can you clarify the letters for 158 as ASSESSED doesn't fit your pattern

[ubasses]

158 could be appraised

[Mamyalynne]

157 squealing ?

[factor-fiction]

squealing?
appraised?

[factor-fiction]

Please can you clarify the letter patterns for both as maybe you have set them out incorrectly (easily done I know)

[factor-fiction]

Without a pen or the paper it's hard to visualise but I think changing ASSessed to APPraised and shRieking to sqUealing might allow UpPer

[CAJJES]

157. is S???e?i?g and 158 is a???s?s?d. is what I have but if I put squealing and appraised in it makes 184a a?a?s The clue is disengages gradually. I had eases but with the two other answers it makes it a?a?s and I can't get an answer to fit in.

[factor-fiction]

But your suggestion of ASSESSED still doesn't fit the letter pattern you've given

[Baldric]

Wot he ^^^ said

[CAJJES]

I have just seen that your right. sorry about that.

[elliemay1]

I'm getting confused!

[CAJJES]

Sorry about confusing you ellie may but I am confused too. I did make a mistake in my answer to 156 down I put an extra s in assessed. If I can just get an answer to 184 a now. It is Diosengages gradually. If I put in squealing and appraised which I think are right I have a?a?s for it.