25a Roman general with a stranglehold, with father in tow (7) A???P??
27a Speed securing Brabham's initial fame (9) C?L???I??
29a Decline punishment for jeer at court (6) ???E??
16d SAme heartless story, offering no permanent relationship? (9)
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17d What encourages performers to retain score - forgetting one of the lines? (8) ?A??????