3d too serious back in romantic retreat, topless 11 overe-d-e-t 24d busy, maybe going into rising inheritance tax 3 t-c tuc? 8d associate party with brief enjoyment 8 s- - - e- - -
3d Overearnest - 'rear' (back, in) '(l)ove nest' (romantic retreat, topless)
24d Tec - 'busy' is slang for detective, up in "inheritan CE T ax"
8d Side-kick