2d) Managed to get round elk found at ground (10)
7d) Cross, as pirate frustrated in bad one feeling this? (12)
8a) Mother leaves cosmetics firm for TV programme (1-6)
10d) Telephone Sara nervously pulling out old bergenia (9-3)
11a) Upset the French - fly over less altruistically! (10)
Apology for no letters. All help much appreciated
Thank you retrocop and michaelmph for your prompt and helpful answers. Sorry michaelmph, perhaps we should consider a five second handicap for retrocop. Is 12 across cede?