Daily Mail Cryptic 14967 Tuesday March 10Th 2015

[bob561941]

17a devils ?
21d Pepper ?
24a Period ?
26a Birth sign of gospeller bearing green fruit ?t?a???r?e?a??

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[Sam1960]

think we need to know the letter count please bob for the top three.. !!

[Captain2]

Think we need the clues sam! I haven't got the paper - have you?

[Sipowicz]

Malign
Papaya
Yes
Strawberry mark

[Captain2]

26a What's the word split please

[Mamyalynne]

Not enough information bob.

Is that last one all one word?

[Mamyalynne]

ohwell, we try and try to no avail.

[Captain2]

Gets a bit frustrating doesn't it mamya

Sipowicz - we're trying to educate bob to let us have the full details first (don't blame you for answering though)

[Mamyalynne]

No -definitely not blaming,but frustrating yes.

[Sam1960]

haven't got the paper cap'n..... sorry :(
hope you're feeling better though ;-)

yup ...... we try mamya ;-) x

[Sipowicz]

I'll get me coat!

[Mamyalynne]

Nooooooooooo.

[Captain2]

No, no, no get your slippers and stay!