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Hero's lover loses his heart to the king (6)

Hero and Leander

Thanks, mattrom. Yes, it's Leda with a twist (or turn) at the end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_(mythology)

Hi, sorry Paul, I think I've screwed up again -

Model and Van age given in Chambers CC as synonymical for lead, but I didn't check properly and you'ld need a crowbar and some TNT to get them out of their dictionary!

Van = vanguard (Shakespearean)

Hi paul #20 is a typo.

#21 Eisenhower and Monty's = LEADERS
joint = HIP
command - def,

Actually I will now tidy that up into

Eisenhower and Montgomery with joint command (10)

A nod to the D day Anniversary

A clue to the connection between a dog and his master (4)

Axeman's edge? (4)

Thanks guys and girl(s)!
Tough decision awaits....

Guide Britannia in the current crisis? (10)

Lead 'er ship

It's personal - best way to get ahead (4)

With your 'pencil' loaded with this, get up at the front! (4)

... ooh-err!