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Last three, but I'm completely stumped:
4d (7): about to enter horse in a sort of heat: Bluey. I have R-D-E-D, so I'm wondering if it's redhead, but why.
5d (4-7): Orthodox writer sent a nib for repair outside. I have B-E-/P-N--T.
23a (9): American Indian woman, announced as Little Ditch. I have M-N-E-A--. I'm wondering if it begins Minne-a--.

Many thanks, as ever, for any help.

Minnehaha sounds like mini haha ( a ditch)

23 is lovely
MINNEHAHA (from Hiawatha)

MINI, and then HA-HA - ditch to keep stock out of gardens without interrupting the view in stately homes

I should have got that one. Many thanks

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About - Re
Horse - H (in)
A sort of heat - Dead (Heat)

4d is redhead

Re ( about) h(orse) inside dead ( heat)
Bluey is an australian term for redhead

sort of heat = dead

Bluey

a nickname for a red-headed person.

Bien pensant

Anagram of sent a nib around pen

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bien pensant

adjective
1.
conventional or orthodox in attitude.
noun
1.
a conventional or orthodox person.