Spectator 1879

[endanger33]

All answers 6 letters - some clues may have a superfluous word

2 Don, learned but terribly blunt

32 Energy about independent, extreme artist

8 Expression of doubt in in brilliant new insight

27 Affirm opening of royal apartment , turning lock

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[DocHH]

2) OBTUND (Learned is redundant) so Anagram DON BUT
32) GIOTTO (GO encircling I OTT (over the top))
8) ACUMEN (UM in ACE N)
27) ASSERT (A reverse TRESS)

[kayakamina]

8 Ac um e n

[endanger33]

many thanks