Possible Clues:

• Cordovan, e.g.
• It can precede the start of 23- and 65-Across and 4-Down
• Language of much of Central America
• Steps in Rome for his naps
• Assembled ships, an armada, was so described
• Cronin's type of gardener trained at Mottram's farm?
• Dali's tongue
• Always the youngster is hugged by mum from Madrid
• Kind of moss
• In the wrecked ships, an Armada