6d bones touch and more the wrong way (8) S-I---P-
This looks like STIRRUPS, which are bones but I can't parse the rest of the clue. Is is STIR and SPUR backwards?...
16a Trio's appeal to enter Fight Club (10) -----R-I-Y
This must be FRATERNITY.... FRA TERNIT Y with FRAY for fight, but I can't parse the rest of the clue.
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14a My doctor's intention - a lot of mistakes (10) C---I-E---
This looks like CORRIGENDA, but I can't parse it completely. My doctor's intention??
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25a Limits restricting republican artist's commissions (7) E---N-S
This looks like ERRANDS (commissions) but I can't parse the rest of the clue.
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25a Odd wife that man rejected, of course (7) W-I-S-Y
This must be WHIMSEY and I see W(ife) HIM and SEY (YES backwards) but can't completely parse it. Man rejected?...
20a Perhaps like a 1970s filling for spring chicken? No! (4,2,3,5)
This is clearly LONG IN THE TOOTH, but I can't parse it completely. Why like a 1970s filling ?
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20d In sight of fine men, one buzzing around (6) -E-O-E
Completely stuck on this one - is is BEFORE? But I can't parse it.
I think it must have BEE in the answer.. buzzing around? Bur fine men?...
3a Downing street's first defence? Outstanding (10)
-W--------
This looks like SWALLOWING - which is DOWNING, ad S is first street... but I can't parse the rest.
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9a daily scrapping first section to be less bulky (6) -E-N-R
This must be LEANER - less bulky, but I can't parse daily scrapping first section.
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