A few loose ends to tie up, can anyone help?
7a. African ex-president, me? (3) ??I. Must be Idi, but doesn't quite work
7d. Found a learner in lead? (5) ????L. Might be ideal- but not sure why.
17a. Spot bar opening for fruit(%) A?P?E. Must be apple but why
11a. Relax in place on eastern line goibg west. (3,2) L??, ?P. Probably lie up or lay up, but why.