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This is my first attempt at a Times crossword and I'm not doing very well. May I have some help please?
10A Following brief scare on Western Isles, loathe emptying weapon. (!0,5)
13A Maybe laptop displays menu after opening, say. (8)
2D Report what has been learnt about a city in India. (9)
9D Rotten fish served up during depression. (8)
Thank you.

2 D. Bangalore (bang= report+a+lore=learning)

9. Decadent (rotten) The fish is 'dace',backwards, inside 'dent', damage.

I've just realised...you haven't given any letters for any of the clues. Do you have some?

10ac must be Winchester Rifle, but I can't prove it!

17ac, 'Work in vile prison',(8), -----L-E: Bastille? Why?

vile - base
work (of art) - still (still life)??

Work= till
Vile = base.

Thanks both.

how embarrassed am i?
of course, Work= till