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Not getting far in the top half, 1a might help:
Swapping a couple of letters, person traducing editor skived off (10).

Also 25a:
Wind, filling out in valleys, takes some time to go (7)
Is this 'Dallies' - dales with 'li' in it? But what is 'li'?

1a malingered
25a dawdles

Thanks kirky, how do you get 1a?

Maligner, person traducing
Swap a couple of letters - change it to Malinger (the n+g have swapped)
Ed - editor.

Malingered, skived off.

A person traducing is a maligner. Change two letters and add ed(itor)

Thank you.

You're very welcome.