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1d Removing spikes at the start can make you run poorly (9) and 3d Grate temperature rising in fire causes flare-up (8). I think the answers are Misgovern and Outburst but can't parse them?

1d anag removing + s of spikes
3d rub + t rev in oust

Bassett,
1d MISGOVERN, run poorly, is an anagram of [REMOVING S]
3d. OUTBURST
[RUB, grate + T(emperature)] reversed, in OUST, fire.

Thanks, quisling and mattrom.