Sat. Times Jumbo 960 cryptic Jan.7
I have probable answers to the last three but cannot understand the wordplay.
6d Issues over clubs making way for woman and son in Ireland , say . (11) - R?P?B?I?H?S--REPUBLISHES ? . 27d Boisterous girl's character ultimately failing to secure promotion (7) L?D?T?E -- LADETTE ? 49d Rise in defence imports ? The odds of that are zero. (5) - M?T?E -- MOTTE ?