Phoenix 11 Sept '15 - Lots Left!

[werbone]

Grateful for assistance, can't get my head these:

10A He sounds like his dad is a bore, getting right into game at table. (8)
_ O _ F _ R

12A Wavering, isn’t given to taking a stake by putting less than one’s shirt in. (9)
I _ v _ S _ I _ _ (must be INVESTING, but why?)

17D After being told to turn over a new leaf, state that it can be a source of poisoning (8)
_ T _ _ _ _ _ _

18D General Dwight begins to organise greatly augmented entity. (8)
_ N _ _ _ _ _ _

15D Being in fashion, tour guide goes round outskirts of Mali’s ancient city. (9)
C _ U _ _ _ _ _ _

24A Queen’s basic vocal has Mercury starting but then doesn’t use all five vowels. (5)
(NO LETTERS)

27A Could you meet this girl during a morning ride? (6)
(NO LETTERS)

29A This clue is second last, but also last. (6)
(NO LETTERS)

[shoota]

10a Porker

[shoota]

12a Anag - isn't given

[werbone]

Thanks. Any idea what the less than one's shirt reference is?

Also: 7D The sailor's craft, but not the old salt's (4,4)
L _ K _ B _ A _. Thought it was life boat.

[shoota]

18d Enlarged - anag GeneralD

[shoota]

In vest, without a shirt?

[werbone]

Thanks again. 24A is now _ _ A _ _, 27A is now _ _ G _ _ _,
29A is now _ _ D _ _ _.

[Davemano]

27 mornING RIDe

[werbone]

Great! 17D now _ T _ _ _ I _ _. 15D now C _ U _ _ _ I _ _.

[shoota]

27a Angela ? Having trouble parsing it tho....

[shoota]

Forget Angela..... :-)

[werbone]

How about COUTURIER FOR 15D?

[werbone]

How could I ever forget Angela??.....:-)

[Davemano]

15

[shoota]

If there was a city in Mali called UT or TU that would work...

[shoota]

I too tried, but was unable....

[Davemano]

15 Yes

[shoota]

Yes - TimbuctU

[werbone]

Very good, thanks.
24A now _ _ A _ U (reference to Freddy Mercury/Queen?)
29A now _ _ D _ R _

[werbone]

17D PTOMAINE.
14A must be MIAOU (but why?)
29A now E _ D _ R

[Captain2]

29a Endure (but other than 'to last' I can't parse it)