Spectator 2454

[Matakari]

Answers to the following will be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
ACROSS:
23 Mathematician from Italy is easing off (6) ??N???
25 British engineer smuggles cases for weapons (8, two words)
B???GOS?
37 Unfortunate area, place besieged by Nazi (7) H??????
DOWN:
26 People who discuss hip-hop artists (8, two words) ?A???O??
33 Parts of foot setter twice dipped in ocean (6) ????I?
35 German soldier in row retreating with hesitation (6) ???T??

Confirmation, please:
10(D) begins with A and ends with S?
20(D) begins with T and ends with E?

[Neveracrossword]

Glad you're requesting hints...
14. A three letter term for 'king' (from a game) and add the usual skill' reversed.

9. A five-letter beer mug with 'one' removed gives an arm, weapon.
16. Your R is wrong.

[Neveracrossword]

43. The usual crossword single-letter abbreviation for 'soft', inside a common French forename. The drinks are summery, I think.

You've listed the unclued entries you haven't got - did you want answers for those too?

[Matakari]

Many thanks, Neveracrossword, I've got all the unclueds except 12(D):
?OB?RG Any hints will be appreciated.
Hints also for the last two: 16(A) Returned reward for judge (4) ?E?M
10(D) Atmospheric area, say, particle keeps touching (7, two words) ER??I?N
A verification:
38(D) Escape from resort, touring around (5) Begins with S and ends with A?

[Neveracrossword]

10 D. The definition is the first two words in the clue. The split in the answer is 1,6. 'Say' gives the usual two-letter abbreviation.
16 A - a common word for 'judge' assess, consider. Reversed it can mean 'reward'.
38. Yes. A three letter resort with a two letter abbreviation for 'around' inside.
12. Think royal families, dynasty.

[Matakari]

Eureka! Thanks, Neveracrossword, for the brilliant hints! I'm done now and must say that I keep learning a great deal about the approach to these fascinating offerings! Merci beaucoup and please stay safe!