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Dress up for dancing in the middle of Portugal (3, 3)

Naked dragon butt casserole. (6)

Worker's revolt was a knock-down-drag-out (3-3)

DRAG-OUT minus Down; Chambers does not have D=down but other lists do. Not a winning clue anyway, but I was struck by how this common phrase worked cryptically. (At least I'm assuming it's common.)

Getting the day off can take forever - so get dressed up to celebrate! (3, 3)

(D)RAG OUT

I've just noticed that Chambers has this under 'rag'
To dress (with out or up ; old US sl)

Lots of great clues so far, lots of time left.

I'll probably kick myself, but can I have a parse for Jono's #21?

re #21. Oh .. It's probably a tailless agouti. I looked at photos of them and couldn't see stripes, but Chambers says they do have them ...

Yes, that’s it, Mattrom. Chambers has a second definition for agouti…
2. A pattern of fur characterized by irregular stripes

It’s odd because, as you say, the animals don’t seem to be striped at all, based on pictures online.

Thanks, Jono. Apparently some dogs have that fur pattern, too. The things one learns ....

Forage with this to find enemy and get reprimand (3,3)

Lacking energy Tuareg love cooked stew (6)