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[Glanrhos]

12a Remove whitewash from continental bed (6) d?b?n? debunk but why?

23a - Give up salt I had returned Felix started eating (8) a?d?c?t? abdicate but why?

Thanks for the answer and an explanation.

[Pentalpha8]

To debunk means to remove anything that has been glossed over ( whitewashed )
De (the on the continent ) bunk ( bed )
Give up = abdicate Ab=salt +I'd returned DI Felix (cat) and E ( start of eating )

[Glanrhos]

Thanks Pentalpha8 for the explanation could not suss it out, but I'm learning (hopefully!).