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6D. Inactive business man S???N?/??????R. ( could it be something partner?)

17D. Mean in 7 letters ???R??E

sleeping
average?

I first thought of sleeping but its too many letters!

9Awould help which is such as first or third in 7 letters. Could be something to do with medals?

18 D firmly embracing in 7 letters. ( ends in G)

I think 18D is hugging having another look at it.

I'm still stuck on 16A. Possibly (archaic) ?AYH??

silent partner
average
hugging

Many thanks portem!
Still stuck on 16a. ?AYH ?P for possibly

Also 7 D carry out task badly ??TC?

MAYHAP
Sorry about my miscounting the letters for silent!

mayhap
botch

botch

Thanks Chris & portem. Sorry to be so dense this morning but I had an awfully painful night.

Last one left is 15D ointment for skin K?B