A Puzzle By Phibs ( Crossword )

[Matakari]

Good evening, I was just about to abandon this one when suddenly I think I saw the light concerning the “Mates”. But I need to confirm some answers to a few clues before I proceed any further. Many thanks in advance!

( Mates
I wanted to include eight pairs of similarly linked items in the grid, but two of the sixteen had to be hidden slightly differentl from the rest. Which are they? )

ACROSS:
8 Frittering away salary entertaining a vacuous starlet (7) : D?S?O?E ( DISPOSE)
11 Deplores guidelines lacking latitude (4) : E?E? ( EYES )
14 Block dating app husband opens for short time (6) : H?N?E? ( HANGER )
24 Take every pass (5) : R?A?H ( REACH )

DOWN:
7 Adjoining main street, area bordered by very old wood? (7) : C?A?T?L ( COASTAL )
25 Consumed odds and ends from outside Indian restaurant (5) : S?E?T ( SWEET )
27 One's inclined to stomp but not tango (4) : ?A?P ( RAMP )

[aelmpvw]

27 (t)ramp

[Neveracrossword]

27 Yes - Tramp would be stomp, drop the T, tango.
24 Yes, R = take, and Each, every.

[scorpiojo]

11 Ru(L)es

[Neveracrossword]

14 Hinder, block, from Tinder, dating app, with the T swapped.

[scorpiojo]

14 H(T)inder

[Neveracrossword]

7 Tes, adjoining main/sea. Coal with A, area and St, street, inside.

[scorpiojo]

8 was s(tarle)t a ge

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, what;s your reasoning for 8 and 25 - and are your letters certain?

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Scorpiojo - I'm glad I asked about Matakari's letters!

Matakari, will this batch finish off the puzzle for you, or is there more to come?

[scorpiojo]

:-)

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Scorpiojo. I was a little puzzled because Matakara asked for help with 'the last three' on Saturday and was moving on to the thematic stuff... and then another seven clues come along!

Matakari, there's a very easy Guardian Genius puzzle out today. You might enjoy that one.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, scorpiojo and NACW,
For 25(D), I was pretty sure of the letters S?E?T

With “wastage”
My 3(D) is now incorrect: A?A?

And 1(D) which I thought was "Codger" now seems to become "Coward"

1( D ) Eccentric fellow crossing duck with chicken (6)

[bobbinwales]

whats your clue for 3d please

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, it would be useful to have the clue for 3D if you're wanting help!

[bobbinwales]

coward look's okay

[bobbinwales]

spent?

[Matakari]

Sorry about that, NACW!
3 ( D ) One on the lookout drops right off (4): A?A?

[Neveracrossword]

3 Away, off - A Wary, drop the R, right.

[Neveracrossword]

...are you able to 'proceed further' now, Matakari! To enter, you need only one of the pairs - so maybe you (we?)have enough?

[bobbinwales]

reason for SPENT (consumed ) is SP (odds) and ENT (ends of outsidE indiaN resteraunT