13ac) Leading actress embraced by fool or clown. (7)
I have C?S?A?D, and it looks like CUSTARD - star in the middle, but how is cud fool?? I'm baffled......
Flummoxed.
13ac) A place Quail dreams of ruin and potatoes ultimately (4).
I have ?A?S.
And:
17d) Motorway name penned by contrary Times writer (8).
?R?I?A?E....
Stuck fast on this gritty last:
10) An eponymous uncle, a character in each part of Harriet Beecher Stowe's book. (4).
I have T?M? - what is that last poxy letter?!?...
Stuck fast on last two: 4ac) Tragedians, or old hack possessed by brazen presumption, introduced by host? (10) I have M?G?N?G??? 24ac) Foster revolution after rebellious activity starts, in a 1974...
Groan. Two last beasties. 20ac) No Oscar for English bandleader with musical routine in rep (6,6) I have G?R?L?, S?A? E? : looks like Gerald something. And 26d) Girl's name in literary short stories....
Two last wee beasties: 14ac) Some of A Few Good Men in a court (3). I have A?T and presume it's Act, but why? Because it's a play? And 20ac) Short stories in Kanarese (3). Again, I have A?A, and guess...
Last one: 11d) Is it possible in the future to get Talos's fee for naval correspondent? (7,5)
I have ?I?L?A?, P?I?E. Looks like William Price? Who he??
Baffled......