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25 ac, 'Remain resolute when close to agreement, also to break up petty quarrel', (5,3), S?A?D ???. STAND OFF, STAND OUT?

15dn, 'Very old wise man retains character', (5,3), ?T?N? ??E.

Any help gratefully received.

Stand pat?

Stone Age?

Stone AGE

stand pat? spat with [agreemen]t and(also)?
stone age - sage and tone.

Never thought of Stand Pat, and one answer was obstructing the other. Many thanks.