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I'm having trouble with the last few (to be honest, I'm having trouble parsing quite a few I think are right!) There is a sort of Simpsons theme.

Any hints for 17a?
Small job outside Springfield? (5)

D???Y

I'm thinking DIY for the job, which suggests either DIDDY or DINKY, but I can't see what either DD or NK has to do with Springfield (Simpsons or otherwise).

I have the middle letter as S if that helps ( S from first letter of 18d puppet show 1960s?)

Thanks SDL - I'll try again.

That's given me the down one, at least - thanks.

[I]can't see what either DD or NK has to do with Springfield (Simpsons or otherwise).[I]

Think singer!

Job can be "duty".

Thanks both - gosh, that takes me back!

Last one (apart from a couple unparsed) - any hints?

7d Chops tablet to get fix (8)

?A?E?O?E

(The final E is unparsed)

answer here with the parse:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1468825.html

'Chops' is the definition - a slangy answer for a slangy clue.
'Tablet' defines the first four letters, and 'fix' the second four (in the sense of 'I've got myself in a fix'

Thanks SDL - I don't think I would have got that.