3 Crossword Clues

[Lewap]

Help appreciated:
1) King rebuffing a pair of debtors and flunkies (9)

2) Certain workforce in Anaheim move into playground equipment? (11, 2 words)

3) Protestant type lingers around ship's bow and cramped midsections (10, 2 words)

Thanks

[scorpiojo]

No letters?

[Lewap]

1) has OTOR in that order with other 5 letters inserted.

2) has IHIT in that order with other 7 letters inserted

3) has AAIT in that order with other 6 letters inserted

I.e. the four given letters can appear at any position within the answer, but always in the given order.

[ProfessorMaisie]

1 KOWTOWERS

[Lewap]

Have just got 3)

WASP WAISTS

wasp is a Protestant type
Lingers = waits
Around s for ship's bow.

[Lewap]

Thanks prof maisie.
Was convinced pair of debtors was 'de'!

[ProfessorMaisie]

SWING SHIFTS?

[ProfessorMaisie]

lewap, I've checked it and it's an American evening shift.

[Lewap]

Thanks prof maisie
You're a star!

[ProfessorMaisie]

... I think your answer tops mine.