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Guardian Cryptic 26,781

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Neily | 17:56 Fri 15th Jan 2016 | Crosswords
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Very grateful for all help with these five clues please.
11ac: "Servile pair of lackeys starting to open vessel, accessing the ship's drink. (10)." Seventh letter is L.
26ac: "Box for an emperor, Giza by the sound of it - more than one of those? (10)." Last letter is I.
4dn: "Boffin Bill after something composed of yellow and white, gas (7)." Fifth letter is E.
6,10dn: "Say, 1, 3 or 5 score units, as a discipline (6,4)." Fifth letter is E.
9dn: "Discipline, with ban on lying (10,3)." Fourth letter is I.
As will be clear, I am having real trouble with this puzzle!
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26 Sarcophagi
26 Sarcophagi (guy)
11a Grovelling - 'l(ackey)' (start, x2, in) 'vein' (vessel) (all in) 'grog'

4d Egghead - 'ad' (bill, after) 'egg' (composed of yellow & white) + 'He(lium)'
6,10d Uneven bars (discipline) - "say 1,3 or 5" + "score units"
9d Horizontal bar (another discipline) - definition of "ban on lying"
11 Grovelling
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Many thanks all. Now let me see how to finish it!

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