Sun Tel Cryptic 2438

[singed-cat]

16d pretend, when you accept as passenger (3,2)
LE-,ON
29d red from a blow (4)
-E-T

thank you.

[ulysses100]

let on

[kayakamina]

Beet (red) sounds like Beat (blow) ??

[bitslimited]

That's interesting, Kayakamina. I put LEFT (red politically and blow as in left hook).

[Enigma-Lady]

16d let on 29d beet

[patsyjmdc]

How about WELT??

[Catron]

29d is left in my opinion - there is nothing in the clue that suggests a word that sounds like another.