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Really struggling today !

Would like help with
24d - 'Perfect girl - father lost for words (10) ---e-a-c-s ??
25 ac - 'Sports fans, bitter, prepare to fight costs no matter what (6,4) --r-a- a-m-

utterances
tartan army

Many thanks - very difficult and obscure this week -glad it's finished !!

Lucky you, I'm far from finished. Can you tell me what 39a is?

Hope you don't mind me butting in - I think the answer is carpenter ant (though I can't work out how the ant is made)

For others - the clue is:
Moan and put in complaint after disposal of fine insect (9-3)

It's CARP ENTER BEE(F)

Tornface - sorry I missed your follow up
but Dandelion has filled the breach - and supplied an explanation ! Cheers Stan