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I think 3d is “leave nothing undisturbed” = ROCK ALL
i.e. disturb everything!

Never heard of Pierre Laval or POTHER, so thanks for the help.

Nice one Jono, that makes more sense (doesn't bode well for my weekend of solving!)

13a. Half the navy regarded as a soft element?
SODIUM

1d. Criminals getting this first offender put inside
THIEVES

Parses for the above please.

13a - Na(vy) abbr. for Sodium

1d - THIS (from the clue) around EVE "first offender" from Bible.

Thanks for the help

1a. Lavish friends returned to London, say
SLAP-UP
I get it but Where does London come into it?

2d. Examine ring, certainly acceptable to sweetheart
LOOK OVER

11a. Weapon landed the wrong way in fight
STILETTO

7d. The lower classes intended to show bold resistance
DEFIANCE

Parses for the above please.

11 Lit, landed, got off etc (reversed, the wrong way) inside Set To, fight.

2 D. Look Over, examine.
Lover, sweetheart
Ring - O
OK, certainly acceptable

Lo ok o ver.

1 A.' Up' meaning London is just a very dated expression, seldom used now.

7 D. Fiance, intended, the person you're engaged to, after D and E, the lower classes (A being the best class. stream at school etc)