Really having trouble with this one today ... can you help, please ...
1a way to achieve entrance as backward children, English learners (8)
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13d given legal status supporting African country's education (10)
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16d it helps to know one's place when one returns to work (8) ??0???r?
23a odd man is absurdly appearing in suit (8) ?????n??
24d benefit from something made from rice (4) ??k?
1a). 'Backward children' could be the collective noun for a number of young be they animal or fowl. Follow this with the letter representing 'English' and two 'learners' .