Really struggling tonight 3d. Old Greek jars put on mats after I got back. (7) I have s?a?n?i 9a. Old tart's long playing record. (6) p?o??r 18d. Initially soldier taking step grabs vehicle and goes AWOL. (7) s?a?p?s
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3d) STAMNOI, mats on then I reversing the first two words
9a) PLOVER not a good clue but a reversal of LP ie Long Player. apart from being a bird it is also a word for a prostitute
18d SCARPAS S-soldier initially, CAR then PAS=step. I have to admit I'd thought scarapers was appropriate, but Chambers admits the actual answer.