Local crossword, cryptic. Please can you help?

[tarasmum]

14a Occult sign for minute-men (11) - e-----r-e-

18a Slightly steep (7) -o-----

11d The man surrounded by summonses performs anguished contortions (7)
-r-----

15d Various padres used a file (6) ----e-


Thanks in anticipation - Tarasmum

[penelope2]

11. writhes

[auntflo]

11d writhes

[bibblebub]

11d) WRIT he S
15d) rasped (anagram)

[auntflo]

15d rasped

[penelope2]

15. Rasped

[auntflo]

14a secretaries

[Wharton]

18a moisten

[bibblebub]

14a) secret aries

[tarasmum]

Thank you so much, penelope2, auntflo and bibblebub.
Can you help with the others please?
14a Occult sign for minute-men (11) -e-r-t-r-e-
18a Slightly steep (7) -o-s-e-

Thanks a lot - Tarasmum

[tarasmum]

Thank you so much Wharton, Auntflo and bibblrbub, you are all so clever! - Tarasmum