sunday express

[jamiehollie]

1a an aromatic eurasian 5-4
27a 1885 novel by emile zola 8
20d english artist 4-7
37a large birds of prey 5-4

Many thanks .

[tyrepill]

1a Lemon balm 27a Germinal..20d John Tenniel 37a Eagle owls

[westerland55]

37a Eagle Owls

20d 16 possibles, take your pick:- Anne Sudworth, Liam Spencer, John Wooton, John Tunnard, John Craxton, John Banting, Fred Barnard, Mike Bernard, John Copnall, Glyn Philpot, John Edwards, Mark Gertler, John Gilbert, John Hoppner, John Hoskins and Kurt Jackson.

[nocturnalme]

Yes, putting the full clue is always a good idea. Still, if you're too lazy to use Google, you're not going to go to all that effort, are you?