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2d.9lets.H?m?s?i?e. County and Test can be enjoyed here.
4d.10lets.E???e???n?. An escape in competition is not permanent.
6d.9lets.A???r???n. A small character admits one disparaging remark.
7d.5lets.T???n. Unfinished story being broadcast and one's hooked.
9d.6lets.?r?m?o. Motors manufactured in Norwegian city.
17a.8lets.??a???m?. Ability to inspire people in daily lives by degree?,

2 Hampshire

9 Tromso

2 Hampshire (county/cricket)

6 Aspersion (a s person, with i/one)
7 Talon (hook tal(e) on/broadcast)
9 Tromso anagram
17 Charisma

Thanks Mamya and Malone.

"An esc" in "event" gives evanescent - not permanent?

Thanks ,AB.