The Mail on Sunday Sir Lancelot Sunday December 5th 2010

[Thawthaw]

Can anyone please help with my last two? 19a, Core group C-D-E the cryptic clue is Group bother to collect old penny, and 26a, Bracing structure -R-P. This might be PROP but I don't get the connection with the cryptic clue of Support genuine queen in absence.

[Captain2]

19a Cadre

[Lie-in King]

19a Cadre - 'd' (symbol for old penny) (in) 'care' (bother)
26a Prop(ER) - (the Queen [ER] is absent)

[Valanne]

19a cadre, care around d(old penny)
26a proper means genuine, take away er

[Thawthaw]

Many many thanks to Captain2, Lie-In King and Varlanne. Your help is much appreciated, now I can go and think about less important matters like feeding the family!