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[Bernie]

1& 2d Withdraw from important position (4,5)s??? A???e
8d. Could be dealers or at sea(9)??c?h?l?s
7a. Disgorged(7)????t??
Many thanks

[Hazlinny]

7a Ejected

[Hazlinny]

2d step aside

[Hazlinny]

8d Merchants if some letters wrong?

[weecalf]

Reloaders

[bhg481]

8 deckhands

[Bernie]

8d.is starting with the last letter in 7a.
With 1&2 d being Step aside now 7a. I think might be emitted.
7a has to end in a 'm' for merchants to be right.
Thanks for your help.

[Hazlinny]

bhg's deckhands must be the answer?

[bhg481]

Where does the L come from in the original thought? Deckhands fits dealers, as in card dealers and also "at sea".

[Bernie]

Deckhands looks good for 8d if my 'l' is wrong
17a. Found above soil surface (7) I had epigeal.
Any word for this ending in 'n' The 'n' is from deckhands

[Hazlinny]

Epigean .. but you've probably solved this now. 17a

[Bernie]

Thank you Hazlinny. I had solved it but I appreciate your help.