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18ac Punishing equipment - chap keeps falling behind (8). I have ell? but don't know where that goes. A four letter flower or plant to be removed from answer to give grid entry.

2d $100 deducted by charge to enclose strong wind shelter in Seattle (9) grid entry is ha?.
6 letter plant to be removed.

21d Ducks turn left and retreat to nests (10)
grid is ene??s

Any contributions gratefully received.

2D. You need a 9 letter word, beginning 'ha' that means 'shelter'. It's an American spelling. The six letter word is the last six letters.

Have 2d at last.

21 I can't think of how to give you an extra clue/tip - the answer was goldeneyes.

Thank you Chips. The penny dropped as you were posting.

two to go.

Lochgelly is a strap once used on Scottish schoolchidren. Presumably g could be gent, to be dropped. But can't see Loch as a plant

Thank you Rosalind.

Keith, think of a 5-letter word for 'chap' (man)+ a 3 letter word for 'fall behind'. The later fits inside the former.

Once again thank you Chips. It's easy when you know how isn't it.