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1. 36d: Set to receive tablet, brandishing bottles (3,7)
I've got: ? E ? / W ? ? ? ING

2. 38d: Given defective plug, one leaves earth below, then departs (9)
I've got: UNDER ? O ? D
I thought it was UNDERGOES, but that doesn't fit with 52a.
(Maybe the last two letters are AD = plug)

to receive = get + waving with E (tablet) = get weaving?

Thanks ab!

Any explanation for " bottles"?

Given defective plug= undersold? under so(i)l d?

Thought waving (brandishing) "bottles" e to give weaving?

2 underso(Il)d - undersold

Thanks for the suggestions.