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Crossword help!

Hey Guys,

I'm stuck on a crossword so thought I'd ask for some help. I'm missing two which I just can't get :(

Across:
2 Slang term for a Dutch Gag 6,3 (Bubble Bit)
5 Dutch or Cheltenham 3 (Gag)
6 don't put this before the horse 4 (cart)
7 Indian holiday destination 3 (Goa)
9 Donald or Ivana 5 (Trump)
11 royal domain or field of interest 5 (Realm)
13 Combine two or more numbers 3 (add)
14 Popular stock cubes 3 (Oxo)
15 apollo taught these nine mythical beings 5 (?u??s)
16 Cleopatra was killed by this 3 (Asp)
17 Easily tempted female 3 (Eve)
18 Shiny happy people 3 (REM)
20 2013 Oaks winner 6 (Talent)
21 New acronym for BSJA 2 (BS)

Down
1 Badminton 2013 winner 5 (Paget)
3 Alexander the Greats horse 10 (Bucephalus)
4 James T Kirk can be found on the Bridge of this 10 (Enterprise)
8 Champion jockey for the 18th time 7 (AP McCoy)
10 Now called Zimbabwe 8 (Rhodesia)
12 You may need this to win the Grand National and the Hickstead Speed Derby5 (?O?ER)
19 Talking Horse... Mister.. 2 (Ed)

Once I have answers will post in main forum but cannot get these two!

Thanks
Thanks to all posters

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