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4d - immature scoundrel protected by a female in Paris u/r/p
9d - when one may be given eggs as diner - starter rejected e///e/
15a - //r/v/s
Also, is 35a 'zopilote' - if so, what is the wordplay?

It helps if you give word lengths & use ? for the letters you don't know.

4D is probably UNRIPE.
UNE = feminine Fr. ONE
RIP = scoundrel

unripe for 4d if there is one more letter

what is the clue for 15a?

15A & 35A - How about a clue. Remember, not everyone has the puzzle in front of them.

zopilote is a vulture.

eleven?
(legs eleven and elevenses)?

9, (f)easter.

totally missed that Rusty,of course Easter!!

15a is Strives---- R(iver) invading St Ives (Cornish Community!)
In return (!), please help me on 1d: "Surprising effort to get man in van" 9 letters

forefront.

28d Foregone.....Fe (iron) around Oregon. being territory within America (53across)