Azed No. 2467

[Telescoper]

Last one, 30 across.

Recorder missing first note? One's at sea, with prominent listeners (5)

I have ORA-Y

so presumably 'ORACY' but I don't get the wordplay. Any offers?

[iminoz]

(n)OTARY, eared seal

[Telescoper]

Oh! Made a silly mistake on 24 down. Thank you!

[iminoz]

Any ideas on parsing for 16a?
He's freed from example of one (capital punishment) (5)
I have TRO?E
Chambers has TRONE as a place of punishment, which seems a bit loose.

[davebro]

T(he) ROPE ?

[iminoz]

Great, Davebro! Thanks.

[greenfarmroad]

I found this one unusually difficult. Can anyone help parse:
32 across (6) Turn over new leaf in bond? Tread softly
and
6 down (4) I like that (of some Chinaware being nicked). Help!
I have both answers and help gives away the second. But really can't see the wordplay Thanks

[nescio]

32a PTO in TIE
6d CHAR(MING)

[greenfarmroad]

Thanks Nescio - clear now