dt 25577

[veetprahas]

help appreciated with
2d 'pointedly spiteful and unpredictable' S-A-T-?
23d 'middle distance' G-R--
and 19d 'outdated Alf due to be replaced'
and 13 d ARMOUR ---- ?

thanks in advance

[tyrepill]

2d S catty 23d Girth 19d Feudal (anag) 13d Clad

[veetprahas]

many thanks tyrepill - now completed (with your help)
assuming that 26 a is LADEN with L-ADEN (Aden being the port on the red sea)?
and that 18a is OFFICE JUNIOR - although not very happy with the SErvice bit in the clue

thanks again