There is an appeal in our local English paper for the solution to this as no one has it. It seemes impossible as given letters are 3=v and 18=L. Many thanks.
2 down Its used in converting over to che,ical farming (5)
3 down Little dog grabs Mike's shoe (4)
4 down Border stitch that is unusual in front (7)...
11d joseph????? austrian physician who pioneered stethoscope (5) ?k?d?
29a ??????apocalypse satirical tv comedy adapted as a film in 1986 (6) w?o?p?...
Last one and thanks in advance.
23 Across
Make a good match of two expressions of surprise (5,4)
M?R?Y ?E?L
Is it mercy well ? I know the expression mercy me but not mercy well...
1d The ultimate good of Latin bonus Mum twice manipulated 2 words S?M???B?N??. 22a Advocate of cake eating in ornate teatime arrangement 2 words ??R?E?N???N?T?E assume it's an anagram but can't see...