1d If the chap gets taken over deal,say,this may result (8) 17a One's charged to follow builder of dyke into unsettled South Square (3-2-7) Any help much appreciated
1d) WIFEHOOD, the word play is IF and then HE upsidedown inside WOOD (deal)
17a) OUT OF FASHION, the word play is OFFA (dyke builder) inside anagram of south, then a charged particle