Spectator # 2514

[Matakari]

Good day,
Thanks to subtle hints from NACW and ProfessorMaisie and a bit of my detective work, I’ve got all the unclueds. Some help with the following would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

8 (D ) Expelled? Said ’e was ’aving a joke (7) : ESE??ED

30 (D) Neat, bringing in running water? A reverse (6) : D?FE?T
( Seeing DEFEAT/DEFECT, but cannot parse it… )

37(D) Disadvantage of pet sitting on child (5) : CA?A?

[dannyk13]

8d.Egested
37d.Catch

[Neveracrossword]

Glad all the earlier stuff (stuff of which was definitely not 'subtle'!) helped. You have mistakes in 8 and 37.

37 Catch - Cat+Ch.

8 Egested, sounds like 'E Jested.

[Neveracrossword]

30 Deft, neat, with Ea, running water ( a favourite in crosswords) inside.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all! I need more confidence in myself. I had "egested" at first, but then went astray with the epithet for 11(a). The final one now with parsing, please. Thanks in advance!

7 Wingers’ spot is hugging side of touchline (6) : PI?ITS
( PIPITS ) ?

[cashier]

Spot-pip
Is hugging side of touchline (t);is around t so its

[Neveracrossword]

As well as needing more confidence in yourself, you might find getting hints only would help you more - being given the answers, and the parsings, doesn't move your solving along!