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[tobyw]

7d. Demanding princess, very noisy one, joining sect(9)
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8d. Assume chamber to be in session(5) p----
10d Part of pantomime rugby player and daughter enjoyed right from the start(12) h-r-e-u-n-d-
34d Question old woman about son having relations with friend from france(5-7)
47d Prophets piece of artwork(6)
40d Supply me with a helper, staying for a little while(9)

[tyrepill]

7d Difficult 10d Harlequin a d e

[Lie-in King]

7d Di-ff-i-cult - Di (princess) + ff (music) + i (1) + cult
8d Po-sit - 'Po' = (chamber)pot + 'sit' = be in session
10d Harlequin-ade - Rugby player + 1st letters 'and daughter enjoyed'
34d Cro-s-s ex-ami-ne - crone =old woman (about) s(on) + sex (relations) + ami (friend)
47d Mosaic (of Moses)
40d Ephemeral - anag 'helper +me'

[tobyw]

thanks Tyrepill and Lie-in -king.
Some working out you did.