Country Life 4827 Pt 2!

[SHobkirk]

10a Forceful macho types stabbing surgeon (8)   ?e?e?e?t

8d Old friend carrying gear in to begin with (10)  c???i?s???

17d Subtelty shown by staff in essentials  (7)  ?i?e?s?

11a Team spirit initially experienced at organised trips (6) e?????

7d Thick skinned type having joint on European river  (5)l???o

Can't get the river Po out of my head but dont think it is relevant!

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Hmm...you're asking for the solutions for a lot of clues with this and your previous post. Are you sure this is the right crossword for you? I usually find it very easy. 

[Calibax]

17d Finesse - hidden in clue

7d Hip po

 

[JJ109]

11a Esprit =E(xperienced) + anagram trips

[Calibax]

11a Esprit

[Lie-in King]

10a Vehement - 'he-men' (in) 'vet'

Fleshy - just a heads-up.  From the Guidelines -

1.    Please be helpful and kind when offering answers, solutions and suggestions. Suggesting another user should “try harder,” will not be tolerated – quizzers of all abilities are free to use the website as they please.

[Lie-in King]

8d Originally - 'o(ld) ally' (to carry) 'rig (gear) in' (?)

[SHobkirk]

Thanks to all, especially Lie-in King.  I do this crossword every week and usually have no trouble whatsoever.  Having made a couple of errors this morning, I completely threw myself.  The sarcastic comment was a trifle unnecessary so I thank you.