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Hate the short ones and the hyphenated. 12a Group of students finally pay attention (?e?r). I thought "Hear". Then 17d Modernist poet initially bathed in inspiration not to be forgone (m?S?-s?e). I thought "Must-see".

12 year, as in a group of students at school
paY EAR

Thank you. That was beyond me.

I think 17d is Muse round TSE(liot).
6a Easy to understand one covering the eyes touring capitals (5). I think the answer is Lucid but can't quite parse this?

One covering the eyes = (eye)LID around U(pper) C(ase) capitals

Thanks, Brendan. I should have seen that!