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I need help with the parsing please so explanations would be appreciated rather than just the correct answer....
A) Reverting to shellfish, like to put in wine (6) *A*S**
B) Smack affected one's son when chasing a rattle (3,4) A*R/***S
C) Foundations for Italian composer (5) C*S**
Thank you in advance.

A BARSAC
AS in CRAB backwards

B A IRK IS S
if "rattle" gives IRK?

c Cesti - a corsets/foundation garments

Thank you chrise. I was playing around with Malbec (clam backwards and be!

Thank you Mamya. I still can't parse the Italian composer part of the clue though?

I hadn't heard of him either!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Cesti
btw the answer to B is AIR KISS - I was indicating the parsing

Thank you both. Will turn off now.