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A few left in the NW corner ...this would help...
1d Less enthusiastic getting caught out earlier (9) possibly colder with a 3 letter addition ...but can't see what?
grid entry ...??????DE?

Yes, it's thematic - a 5 letter answer (remove 'c' from 'less enthusiastic).

...sorry, xwordfan - I should have read on - think fuel!

Thanks drxx...though i'm not sure those 4 letters would be a synonym of the IT feature?
How do these work please?..
33a In favour of strained relations for a duration PENSION
28a Base queen arrest excellent ruler EMEER..
.base = E queen = ER ....??

28 has a word added before 'excellent' to provide the ME.
33 - thematic - a 10 letter answer from PRO + 7 letters for 'strained relations'.

...I think the addition is ok for 1d, xwordfan - the key word is right at the end of the definition for the 2nd Chambers entry.

Thanks again...all sorted

Any help with these two, please.

32 New regulator backing walling Italy’s capital (so the locals say) (4)

16 Mostly detect refinery processes (9)
?TE?TI??S
STEATITES fits but seems wrong

32 - A capital city's name in German. 16 - Your first T is wrong.

Thanks ap