So you;'re still plugging away Matakari!11) Having a little difficuly with just a hint for this, SECOND, means a short time here or HALF A ??, then the next 4 letters are a ketch-like vessel.
14) A two letter old city reversed, then WENT FIRST, a design
16) A 4 letter word meaning a type of bread, then shortened, insert a 3 letter word meaning exercise,
23) The box here is a 4 letter word meaning a theatre box, inside a 3 letter Cinese person.
24) A 2 letter word meaning very good, then a 2 letter poetic word for see, as and behold
3d) L=line in a word meaning inducement or make to happen, giving one section of a contract.
18) ZERO, then a cost with 0 inside
21) Think of a 7 letter word meaning ******, losing M from the beginning.