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14a Obscure playground rumour finally true I have ..c...i.e.
16a Officer may carry this card with valuable contents. I have ..d...m. I thought modicum but no idea why.
3d Ray some woman talking I have m...c but no idea how to fill in the gaps.
6d Help to create article to be taken in by cultured men.I have co-author but no idea how this parses! It just fits!!
Sorry to ask for four but needs must. The rest was solved quickly.
Sorry to ask help for four clues

6d Help to create article to be taken in by cultured men.I have co-author but no idea how this parses! It just fits!!


Help to create - Definition

Cultured - Couth
around
Article - A
Men - OR (Other Ranks)

14. Recondite, obscure. It's Rec/playground+ on dit/rumour+ e (last letter/finally in 'true').

3 D. Manta, ray. It's in the clue (woMANTAlking).

14a Obscure playground rumour finally true

Recondite _ Obscure

Playground - Rec (recreation ground)
Rumour - On Dit
Finally true - E

16 Sidearm

SIM (Card) around Dear

manta = ray (hidden)