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Clarification:
2 meant to be a Spoonerism of "Whack Bard".
Don't know whether that usage of "whack" is common in UK.

Catch first half returning after second half reverse (8)

are you sitting comfortably? ...

catch = drawback
ward = draw (first half returning)
back = second half
reverse = def

... going for a lie down now!

Subsidize district that's underdeveloped (8)

A down clue

Reverse charge after taxi runs up kilometres (8)

Slow way to return having gone too far(8)

Just about 10 hours left in the competition. I apologize again for getting things off to a late start. Some nice clues so far. I was pleased to learn that "wack" is a Scouser's word for pal.

Please start voting at noon UTC/ 6 AM CST. I hope to still be getting my beauty sleep then.

Shamefaced champion shifting in reverse in all-wheel drive (8)

I just have to say one of the entries (IMHO) is so good it will take a miracle to even come close. We’ll see!

Vote Simplesimon @10

liked Geeker @2, Fj @8, Buddy @13, Mattrom @14

Liked Tyke@9, Simps@10, Buddy@13
Vote Mattrom@14