Garry Gillard > crosswords > solutions > 27192
In 22d, I had to look up 'young trumpeter' to realise that the answer was a young elephant.
In 21d, TRY is 'hear', and ST is the remains of ShorT, after H(ard) and OR = Other Ranks = 'men' have been taken out. And a TRYST is a meeting.
Etc. Not easy.
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