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Appreciate some help please
39.Across. Making pie filling was the focal point, e?t???t?e
72.Across. Stone colour, ?a?e
33.Down, Tense,for now, o???e?t
17.Down. Climbed like a snake, s?a?ed. Is it scaled?
Also is 55 down Occupied
Thank you for your help, Cheers Barby