24 D Fellow lacking fourpence is out without a coat (8 two words)
I have ?n?u?r?o
item in bag ??ing (5) why would this be Thing maybe it isnt?
12 D African house-no lifts ?e?yan (6) kenyan but why?
17 A Priest is protecting aged trees (6)
presumably preist =ELI but i have ELA???
3 d Former Dail is my model (9 two words) i have THE ??ER?R
All help gratefully recevied. i have lots of the unclued lights but am struggling to for the question. Could i have a gentle hint and is the hyphenated word SIXTY NINTH?