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Tried this one after a long gap. Would really appreciate some help with parsing.

23a. Essential character of Spare Rib is relaxed.
At ease?

24a. Required prescription for ecstasy
Entailed - meaning required?

6d. One entertaining East German Nazi Guards
Hostess. - got meaning and SS parts only.

Thanks in advance!

23 A is the middle letter, esential character, of Spare and Tease = rib, josh etc. At Ease, relaxed.

6d. (Rudolf) Hess was Nazi, around Ost (German for East)

24 E(N) tailed would give E, a prescription for Ecstacy?

Thanks, everyone! Easy for those who know how! Best wishes.