1&6 Earth on one's toes? That shows one can do well out of the situation (4,2,4,4) L-n-o-o-e--e--
13d. The glow of gold in front of the artist (4) a--a
8d In a refined way (10) --s-e-e-l-
20d. How to entrap ten with a remorseful word (9) E-p-n-a-t
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5/27d. AHC -Essential for kids (9,8) -h-r-c-e- building
24/27d. Their innocence paid for a king's paranoia in 1A.D (5-4) -I-s- b-r-