17 They will do for a start (7) maybe openers?
18 (d) Will it come to the patient in time (9)
24 (d) Their jobs have them so tired out (7)
33 Only chance for a long shot (7)
36 Logical stance taken out on a singer (9)
thanks folks
Helena, don't like to give my letters in case I'm wrong and send you off on a wild goose chase but here they are anyway. No 18 I have -r----e-t. No 33 O---i--. thanks for your help