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length of thread = needleful
with no ends of (l)ac (e)

Sorry 4x4=16 which is seize in French

11ac - psmith. I have no recollection of this name

Could 4d be Westham?

Psmith, an immaculately dressed, monocle-sporting young man. His name is Rupert Psmith in his early appearances, but is changed to Ronald Psmith.

19d There is an instrument Saxtuba but tha would mean 23a begins with an X

19d sackbut

I am having trouble with 11a: Wodehouse character abused this MP. I have guessed 'Isaiah', but can't see why except that Isaiah was oft quoted by PG Wodehouse, and Isaiiiah Wodehouse was an MP in the 17th century!
Some of the clues in this puzzle are very slick and bring a smile when the penny drops; others are eye-wateringly obscure!

JMC - I have "Wrexham' for 4d!

nikki psmith for 11a
(Wodehouse character)
(see posts 13 and 15)