Nearly there! 11d Shaggy little creature argued about book. (6,6) ?e???e/browed. Beetle seems to fit so answer would be beetle browed. Can't quite get the wordplay.
If correct 17a Drops features being at end of budget (5). Answer might be T(from beetle)?a?s. Tears =teardrops would fit -is it end of budget=t + ears =features?