Last two: 12a = non-clerical (secular lot argue in circles initially) _ A _ _ 10d = capital pain ( thoroughly wearied scholl boss gets a revoluntionary complaint S _ _ _ / HEADACHE
Last one ! 11a = herbaceous perennial plant / plant goddess I adored initially (cryptic) - 9 letters A _ T _ M _ S _ A I think its "SIA" at the end, but the goddess bit is confusing me as ARTEMIS fits
Stuck on a few: 26a = dialect of ancient greek spoken in athens = A _ T _ C 19d = native american people from ontario, saskatchewan and manitoba = _ R _ E (is it CREE?)
Yet again - one left and stuck! 8d = joining a party to change it (cryptic = sentry is marching within - it could be infiltration) E _ T _ Y _ S _ Is it entryism?
Last 3, and I think I have got two: 20d = threw = _ O _ S _ _ _ (is it TOSSED?) 26a = Notes = _ _ H _ (is it DOHS?) 23d Very (music) = A _ S _ I (no idea)
The answer is ATHENA, but this does not fit in with 2d AS TIME GOES BY as TIME has an "E" at the end rather than a "A" ?????????????? Anyone know, or is this an error?
Last one - really stumping me. 14 a = cattle ranch (cryptic = place for cattle established by a new American intelligence group) = _ S _ A _ C _ A From the cryptic, it could start with US and end in...
Last two - stuck! 9a = city in italy famous for its hard cheese = _ A _ M _ 21a = 2 wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by one or two men = _ I _ RICKSHAW