Not a bow; nor even a smile apparently (5)
S - E - -
Ensured one had a nap standing up (6)
- E - S - D
Work of intelligence (6)
S - Y - - -
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He's busy at opening time! (7)
- - P - T -
Rejected a method that follows a certain pattern (8)
C - S - A - - -
Get in some gin! (6)
E - - - - - -
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Last two
8d. Mystic restrains new expression of contempt (5)
S - E - R
15d. No young child one gave up is socially distringuished (5)
N - B - Y
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