3d finding a home for piano with fancy finish (7) - *l*c*n*. is it 'placing' and if so, why? 10a hide second family (4) - ***n. is it 'akin' and if so, why? 1d small fish ear (5) *p***. is it 'spike'? 23a car with quick change of power and energy (5) *o*p*. is it 'coupe'?
10a skin - s (second) + kin (family): hide like rawhide
1d s(small) + pike (fish); ear of corn
23a coup (d'etat) is a quick change of power/government + e (energy)
3d p (iano) + lacing which is a fancy finish