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Almost finished however stuck on the last two clues
23a: Promise to wrap box, to say the least! 1,4,3
I've got I/?E?L/?O?
25a: Put of, as Heath's volte-face went wrong 8
I've got D?T?R?E?
Thanks

I tell you ...telly (box) in IOU (promise)

DETERRED (ted going backwards and erred)

deterred - put off

TED (Heath) Erred

Thank you Tony and Wendy. On Deterred, my reaction was Doh!

Can anybody help with my last two?

1d- Chest requiring reparative surgery? (4)
B_S_

and
26a - Don't go down river during drink (4,2)
_T_Y _P

All I can think of is 'Stay up' but can't for the life of me see why...

bust

stay up - TAY in SUP

It is stay up.

river - Tay
sup = drink

Bust

stay up-s(Tay)up sup with River Tay

Of course!

Many thanks all :)