7a impetus that helps keep a ticker going? (10)
5d fish with fixed cane, maybe (9) ?e?c?a?c?
8d boy soldier ringed off vote-rigging (14) ?r?y?a???r???
18a too expensive OETE? (4,3,4)
3d property programme with weird punch line at sea (1,5,2,3,3)
24a closely contested cosmetic surgery (3,3,4)
17d thought briefly, carried on holding mushroom (7) ???c???