Sunday Telegraph Cryptic 2967

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Could you help me again, please.
6dn Call that's close - nothing in it (5ltrs) s?o?t I can only think of scout but cannot see why?
16dn Usually popular military leader (2,7ltrs) i? ?n????
17dn Navigational aid provided by some Europeans sailor follows (4,4ltrs) ???e ????
27ac Revolutionary, ensuring changes ahead of time (9ltrs) i?s???e??
22dn Observes a weight go up and down (6ltrs) ???s?? (Seesaw??)
23ac Problem with hearing organ - people finally are dispersed around a church (7ltrs) ??????e
28ac Almost spring and time to retire? Amost (4-4ltrs) ???? ??g?
Many thanks. Four Clubs

[dannyk13]

Shout
In general
Pole star
Insurgent
Seesaw
Earache
Well nigh

[fiction-factory]

6d O in SHUT

[Four Clubs]

Many thanks to you both. Hopefully I can now finish the crossword!!!
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[mallyh]

28a well nigh?

[Neveracrossword]

^ ^

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Thank you also Mallyh. Four Clubs