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[mrslarge]

We have cracked most of this now but still stuck on three. Any ideas gratefully received. Grid A - 22 ac American city near west indies. We have M?L?W?
Grid B 9ac Is this Thames? 10ac - With missile - covering letter. We have ?E?A?T

[FleurdeLys]

Grid A 22ac American city (LA) following West Indies (WI) after mother (MA) land (MALAWI).

Grid B 9ac first letters of 'to have all meals early spurning'

Grid B 10ac leave (DEPART) with missile (DART) covering letter (EP - epistle)

[mrslarge]

Thank you so much Fleurdelys. The answers are so obvious when explained aren't they?

[dzug]

Glad you finished it mrslarge - it's probably his most difficult for quite some time.

Only the odd obscure word in there though - it was the clues that were fiendish, not the answers.

[mrslarge]

Thanks for your help also dzug. It certainly was a challenge this time.