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41a - u have to 17d this one(very small tourist!)

14a - p(ower) in word meaning trick

Have now got both - and both were simpler words than I was expecting.

Am mired in top corner, although the rest of the grid is virtually finished. Can anyone help with these?...
1 A. Insect for instance around garden endlessly (5) a----
3 D. Implant near two discs (6)
16 A. Touchy about place in Scottish escapade (6) s----e
Thanks to anyone with any ideas.

The garden is Eden
The discs are O's
Touchy is sore

A good puzzle today, I thought. Easier some of the more recent Speccie's, but none the worse for that.

Thanks, Tony - I thought the garden would be Eden, but was foolishly trying to get the answer to end 'ede'. I've now solved that - and the other two.

I have filled the grid but cannot justify some solutions. I would be grateful for explanations.I am aware that clues must be cut in line with the theme.
I understand BAND in the title but why BOX?
41a Why buffoon?
19d Where do the E&T come from?
37a I see ODE but what is the logic for the rest of the letters?

Re 19 Down - see preamble, if you've 17 D, you should follow the instruction!

37 - ode+r(right)+n(name)+et (as before).
Well, that's what I deduced anyway!

Tommyt

buffoon - m(i)me