Gdn Cryptic

[davidas]

struggling

8 dn Dutch explorer losing sleep initially over heartless French writer (9)

Anthobian fits but can't quite make sense to me.

29ac Broke off studies briefly around time film returned (9)

31 ac Garden with viewing places? (9) Is it edentates?

16dn See topless 19 dancing round the carob and catalpa. (4,5)

Thanks in advance

[scorpiojo]

*bump*

[roslyn251254]

8d tamanduas (du m as)
29a destitute
31a yes garden of eden + tates (art galleries)
16d bean trees - anagram of 19a less its first letter + see

[daisychain55]

With the benefit of help off another forum; The french writer is Dumas & the dutch explorer is Tasman, definition is a type of theme.. ie clockwise centre of grid 3 letter words.. hope that helps..
Catalpa will need a dictionary..
31 ac is correct & defines the theme..