Stuck on these clues,any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
18 across- ...drover maybe having hesitation to get behindi it?(7)??E??ER
possibly STEERER?
20 across- Dog-carnivorous mammal with yen to have meat(8)S?A?????
31 across- Eastern party attended by little child who lived in old kingdom?
(7)????ITE
24 across- As doctor,presses chums to go without food with meat and herbs?(8)??????ES
36 across One real ardent,devoid of love,awful reactionary(12)N?A??????LE?
presumably anagram of ONE REAL ARDENT minus the "O"?