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22a. Democrat exits the last of the obligatory effluent (9) E - E - - - O - Y
24a. Highly acidic call (5) P - O - -
26a. Let it Be introduces old-time band (6) - E - E - T

24a PHONE - acid Ph 1

Thanks, rm53. I'd just figured that one out. The others elude me yet.

I think your second E is incorrect in 22a.

24a emanatory

26a sextet

Thanks, mlyn. I don't understand either of them but I'll take your word for it.

26a ex(old) inside Stet (let it stand)

22a: Emanatory: (th)e + man(d)atory (obligatory).

Stuck on last one - 15ac Nothing to eat lately? Activitates security enclosure (4/2) ?i?s/up

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