4A Black Rod's rod commands a certain amount of respect. How strange! (7)
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5D Encouraged one to risk being accused of having overdone the pudding, thus spoiling it. (5)
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Thinking URGED or EGGED, both work. NB First letter of 5D becomes third letter or 4A.
17A Locate old mountainy man from across the ocean and the centuries in skincare centre. (4)
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Thanks in advance.