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Stuck on last four on the top left-hand corner:
1a (5) Swell vet, one almost forgotten. I have --r-e.
16a (7) East German - wealthy person who refuses to recognise reality. I have --t-i--.
1d (6) sounds like lukewarm support for head of sixth-form college. I have --h---.
4d (7) A saint - what could make one sin? I have s-i---n.
As this was a fairly easy week, I'm sure I'm going to kick myself.

16 Ostrich (ost+rich)
1D School
4D Swithin (although someone else suggested 'swithan' an alternative spelling)

Great minds think alike. Im stuck on exactly the same four clues! i agree it seemed more straightforward this week

1 A. Surge - swell (it's almost 'surgeon'/vet)

1a SURGE
4d SWITHIN

Thanks Malone. The saint must be Swithin Bishop of Winchester buried in the cathedral.

My thanks to Monty and Malone. GCS - somewhat comforting to know I wasn't the only one stuck on those four.

The correct solution to 4 Down is, without any doubt, SWITHIN

The clue says ".. what could make one sin"

The word SIN is S with IN = SWITHIN

I know I am a fuddy duddy but it frustrates me when answers seem to be given for no other reason than they fit the grid, A good cryptic clue leaves no room for doubt and that is the beauty of them. Solve the clue 100% before you put it in the grid!

The person who suggested Swithan said it was an alternative spelling (which I've never heard of, I thought the other one was Swithun) - and also that it was an anagram of 'what' and 'sin'. I went with Swithin.

You make my point - the clue is very clear. The solution can not be SWITHAN, or SWITHUN!