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1ac: sentimental speech about a country that's no more (5). S _ L _ P. Think j must've made a mistake there

8ac: employees wilt earlier, raising standards here? (9). I think it's "flagpoles" but can't parse...

Thanks in advance

If it's county rather than country SALOP

8 Flagstaff .

SALOP - old name for Shropshire I think, SLOP around A

FLAGSTAFF Employees are STAFF after FLAG (wilt)