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17d Four divas whipped in doghouse (9)
? ? ? ? A? O ? ?O 'I did have 'S' for the 3rd letter but I think I have made a mistake with 21a.)
I agree with you both regarding 'Town', I am sure this crossword is getting more and more elusive.

You're showing 10 letters, bonytony?

I think the answer is just Disfavour, in doghouse, in the bad books. It's an anagram ('whipped') of Four divas.

17d disfavour

My mistake, ? ? ? ? A ? O ? R

Bonytony, I sneaked in with the answer - and so did Krauton.

Thanks Krauton and Malone.

It’s hard to swallow dick at first, so get buggered. (6)
? ? ? D ? ?

Stodge, ( d(ick) + so get)*

Thanks!