9D 18A 11A Bare Bones

[Angiehowe]

Bare bones
9d 11letters in 2 words maybe a minor yet vital employee
11a 2 words in 7 letters mention corrupt military establishment 18a 4 letters
My last 3 , I think the jab has put my brain into gear quicker today especially as it was the Oxford one !!!!! Could be an unknown side effect !!!
Thanks

[aelmpvw]

11a air base

[bobbinwales]

key worker (minor key, ha ha)

[bobbinwales]

Nope- not enough letters

[davebro]

the answer is 9 letters ^^^

[aelmpvw]

9d child minder? can't parse minder

[Toorak]

Key worker looks good

[bobbinwales]

Angie says its 11 letters tho?
Whats clue for 18a please Angie?

[aelmpvw]

ignore me, i'm working on the answer being 11 letters :-)

[Toorak]

Davebro says it’s 9 letters

[davebro]

air base / key worker / agar