Local crossword, cryptic

[tarasmum]

7a. Fruit drinks very quietly brought in (6) A - P - - - (could this be appled)
3d. Looks for signs that the chicks have hatched (5) - - - P -
17a. Club that has lofty aims (5) - - - O -
18a. It's bent on submission (4) - - - E
22a. Travels afield like hungry sheep (5)
24a. Light vessel gets led astray (6)
14d. Messenger provides a job over the French (7)
15d. Hot dog - - - i - o -

Thanks in anticipation of any help, Tarasmum

[Sandy-Wroe]

18a Knee

[Sandy-Wroe]

7a A pp les

[Sandy-Wroe]

22a Roams?

[Dinkypuzzled]

24a. can dle
14d. a post le

[Dinkypuzzled]

22a. Yes, Sandy-Wroe. To explain further, nothing inside rams.

[Dinkypuzzled]

17a. Possibly 'spoon' (golf club)

[tarasmum]

thank you so much DinkyPuzzled and Sandy-Wroe.
Just one to get now.
15d. Hot Dog? - n - i - o -
Thanks in anticipation, tarasmum

[Jumbuck]

15d andiron

[tarasmum]

Sorry, Tarasmum again!
I also have one another to get!
3d Looks for signs that the chicks have hatched - e - p - (could this be peeps? Thanks tarasmum

[tarasmum]

Thank you, Jumbuck, brilliant!

[Jumbuck]

yes peeps - double meaning = looks & the sounds chicks make

[tarasmum]

Thanks a lot Jimbuck, I can get on with my life now! Thanks again