Saga July

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I think I must have left my brain on holiday. Help with the following clues would be appreciated.

6ac Give a bow, about to set off (6ltrs)??s???
12ac Shakespearean character is a girl's girl (6ltrs) ??r???
13dn Hard rock spot in unfinished part town (9ltrs) q?a?t?i?? (something quart....
17dn David's boy, a born dancer with no end of aptitude (7ltrs) a?s?l?m
22dn Graduate - second class - very upset initially, oooked on with disapproval (3,2ltrs) m?l?u (can't believe I am stumped on this one!)
Many thanks.
Four Clubs.

[boxtops]

12 Portia?

[boxtops]

22 Mal vu

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Many thanks, boxtops. I have never heard of mal vu.
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[shaneystar2]

22d mal vu
17d absalom
13d quartzite

[elliemay1]

mal vu??

[sandyRoe]

is Mal vu French for dirty look?

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Many thanks, shaneystar2 and elliemay1.
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[WyeDyed]

13 Quartzite

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Thanks to you all.
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[bert_h]

12a is HER-MIA.

[elliemay1]

mal vu literally translated=badly seen. Means to be looked down or frowned upon.

[Muffinbear]

6ac Bestow (bow around est (set off!))

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Thank you all. I may be back later on as I am still struggling with one or two clues!!

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