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35a. Premier club feels free to get cracking (6,7)
B - S - I - / O - - - E - -

and

17a. He painted liquid tanks in boat going west (6,5)
- - S - A - / - - I - T

These two are driving me bonkers. Any hints?

best iron es self
gustav klimt (milk vats reversed inside tug reversed)

bestir oneself
premier=best
iron=club
feels anagram

Thank you Sudokulover!