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13a Musical device used in bar to keep time (8) and 18d Pole owns home rated as inadequate? (3-4). The answers look like Operatic and One-star, but I can't parse them.

Spot on as always, Bassett.

Musical is the definition. Optic is a spirit dispenser in a bar, containing era

Oar, pole, contains nest, home, giving o nest ar. I don’t particularly like owns as a container indicator, but that’s how it works

Thanks, quisling.

I would have used “embraces” rather than “owns”, but maybe that would be considered pejorative

3d I'm surprised by report of revolting action (3)
Solution is COO but I cannot see how the 'report of revolting action' comes into it. Presumably something that sounds like 'ooc' or perhaps I'm missing something blindingly obvious!

Sounds like coup, as in coup d’état

Of course. I was right about the blindingly obvious. Overthinking things again! Thanks Jono.