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Hi I am away from home and minus my Chambers.Really stuck,
1ac Wan chaps,we must be licked into shape gathering with arms (10) - - - - - - C-AW
21ac Evergreens practicable for planting in Indian city once (8) _ _ _ _ _ _AS
31ac Spooner's shed naturally suits bird (8) no letters
34ac At a beauty spot with wine,becoming mellowed as before (10) A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

31 Nuthatch ( Hut Natch) ?

1 wappenshaw (is an anag of Wan chaps,we)

but Wapinschaw fits your letters better ?

21 Madronas ('on' inside 'Madras')

on further investigation, try 'Wapenschaw'

Wapenschaw

A wapenshaw (from the Old English for "weapon show") was originally a gathering and review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland. The object was to satisfy the military chiefs that the arms of their retainers were in good condition and that the men were properly trained in their use. The term is still occasionally used in the United Kingdom for rifle or other gun shows, particularly those involving historic weapons.

''Wapenshaw'' is also widely used in the Woodcraft Folk to describe a daily ceremony when camping, which involves each camper removing all belongings from their tent and laying them out on a groundsheet in a fixed order. This serves two purposes: to air out the tent, and to ensure that no items have been lost.

34a ATTEMPERED?

34a At + Tempe + red.

Thank you all very much

Thanks shooty for both the answer and the history lesson