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19d Start practising regularly: need couple to lose weight (4,2)

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I’m guessing it’s Take to where couple to lose weight is t(w)o but not convinced about Take

Any views?

The definition is 'Start practising regularly' = TAKE TO
need = TAKE
couple to lose weight = T(W)O

My last one is 11 across

Briefs a few of our best friends? *O*E*S

I can only get BOXERS for "briefs" but how would it parse?

Bobby, your Boxer dog may be your/man's best friend!

Man’s best friend = dog

A few of them = boxers

Good God, bobby - think outside of the box!!

Cheers Malone😀

and to gypsyfoot

Bobby, glad we could help. Sometimes we (solvers) simply don't see things!

6d "Sail made from unknown German's two pairs of braces" (5)

Y???T Looks like it must be YACHT (sail?) but if so don't see the parsing,

10a "Down, maybe, early?" (6)

C???T? COUNTY (for |Down?) but if so where does "early" fit in?

Any help much appreciated

Gooner, I think the County is just Count-y like Earl-y?