Sunday Telegraph cryptic

[bestdriver]

cryptic 2499.3d.(11)section of battersea bridge men tackled as contracted work. ????D?????T..sorry I haven't got any more letters as I am stuck for quite a few. Any more answers would help save some time.Thanks

[another-view]

abridgement it's hidden in the clue

[bestdriver]

Thanks another-view,what about 1a.(9.5) marsupial primarily found in island,a native running round. ????A?I??/????? thanks

[wallacia]

tasmanian devil.

[bestdriver]

Thanks wallacia.what about !d.(7,7)knowing what others have in mind yet putting one's foot down.T?O????/???D??...This might help me to get some of the others.Cheers

[Jumbuck]

thought reading

[slaney]

Though t Reading

[wallacia]

the only thing i can think of is thought reading,but cant see the wordplay with putting ones foot down.

[wallacia]

got it now slaney,thanks.

[Jumbuck]

yet = though
putting one's foot down = treading

though treading