Independent 1272

[racoony]

Please help with 2 clues.
17 down.Clue is:Proceeds from working with graduates.Answer is 2 words 6,2.
I have ?A???S ?N. Is it bashes on?
25 across.Clue is:Stolen seconds after a rascal performs tricks in New York.
Answer is 2 words,3-4.I have H?T ?O??.
Many thanks.

[scorpiojo]

Hot dogs?

[bookbinder]

17 bashes on looks OK.

[racoony]

Thanks,but if hot dogs is right,then bashes on cannot be right.

[dannyk13]

What letters do you now have for 17d.?

[scorpiojo]

BAs he's on?

[scorpiojo]

Must scroll lol

[dannyk13]

17d.Passes on?

[racoony]

If bashes on is correct,then 25 across is:H?T ?O?H

[scorpiojo]

Would Danny's answer work with hot dogs? ^^^^^

[dannyk13]

More likely that hot dog is correct

[racoony]

Many thanks for all you efforts, but it is proving impossible and I am going to give up on this crossword.