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[creamegg]

2d able to take a stretch briefly after university, one's employed in the kitchen
u?e?s?? - utensil?

13d arranges a best focus? Not at all
???u?c???s

24a an elector undermined liberal position
??l?r?n?e

14a in support, learner left with care of plumbing item
????c???

[fiction-factory]

u tens(e) i l looks okay

[fiction-factory]

tolerance

[Mamyalynne]

2 U Tensil(e)

13 Obfuscates - anag

24 Tolerance - anag

14 Ballcock

[Baldric]

24 obfuscates

[Lie-in King]

2d Yes - 'u(niversity)' + 'tensil(e)'
13d Obfuscates - anag 'a best focus'
24a Tolerance - anag 'an elector'
14a Ballcock - 'l(earner) l(eft) c(are) o(f)' (in) 'back' (support)

[MargoTester]

13 obfuscates

[Mamyalynne]

LL in Back +CO (care of)

[creamegg]

thanks x