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21 double defn, the first one is informal (pinch/arrest as a policeman might do)

6 Backs in rugby are defensive positions

14 A + GEN (dope as in information) + CY (clearly dis-heartened)

15 BEN is the man and NEVIS is the island

2 I think this is a cryptic defn referring to the Israelites leaving Egypt (which is referred to in Chambers in the defn of exodus)

Cheers jono.
Yes I think the 'issue' in EXODUS refers to leaving/exiting/coming out/dispersing of the Jews from Egypt.

For this one....
8a. Funny to see a number walk like sailors
DROLL

I can only think that "D" is the number (Roman numeral) and "roll" is the way sailors walk, when on deck at sea, but it's a bit tenuous.

3a. Gives the call-sign
BECKONS

21d. Brazenly finished those without stockings - lady gets disheartened
OVERTLY

21d. A thrill taking Charlie to get higher
ASCEND

14a. Officer is more offensive
RANKER

15a. 'Number Ten' ace has it worked out
ANAESTHETIC
...yes, it's an anagram, but where's the definition?

13d. Form of criminal's bird done before time ends.
CONSTITUTE

Parses for the above please.

15 A _ 'Number' something that numbs, is the definition.

DOH! Numb-er.....I've fallen for that one before, cheers.

Thanks, Whetstone, I was sure you must have seen that before!

14. A Ranker is an officer (who has ascended from the ranks, ordinary soldiers) and Rank is offensive, smelly, say, so Ranker is more offensive.

21 Send - transport, thrill, delight etc (quite old-fashined) so A Send is A Thrill, with C, Charlie, Nato alphabet, inside. Ascend, get highers.

Thanks again Malone

2d. Something or other employing old serving women in religious festival
WHAT'S IT

13a. The Bench?
SEAT OF HONOUR

7d. Many raced, getting beaten?
CHASTENED

8d. Pass an examination
OVERHAUL

Parses for the above please.

2d - ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service - a women's military unit) inside WHIT short for Whitsuntide Easter festival.

13a - The Bench is a judges's seat

7d - C (100) HASTENED

8d - Double definition - if you 'overhaul someone you pass them, in a race, for example and it is also a term meaning "to turn over for examination"