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8d one leaves tutors, having illicit note and key to write up.
? ? A ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

8a forceful monarch has a number to sing outside.
9 letters, have none!

Any help appreciated. Probably staring at me.

8 Transcribe, write up. Tra (I) ns, trains/tutors + Crib, illicit note, and E/key, music.

8 Trenchant, forceful. Ten = number, R = monarch + Chant = sing.

T r en chant.

Thank you. Should get a kick start now. Well done for ignoring my wrong puzzle number.!

Glad I could help. The puzzle number meant nothing to me, I recognised the clues from when I did this crossword!