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Hi...This is my final clue & I'm struggling. I'd appreciate some help...so...it's
17a) Country's leaders risk sea battles (7)

I have: _ A _ S E R S

A from ....... sweetheArt
S from ....... Speckled
E from ........melvillE
R from ........Rattigan
S from ........ socrateS

I can see how the final RS could come from the clue 'leaders risk sea' and have been tempted by CAESARS as the solution, but that would render melvillE incorrect.
Thanks for your time. Paul

It's an anagram - Kaisers

Damn damn damn! As soon as I pressed Send...it hit me....KAISERS! Sorry for wasting your time. Paul

No problem - exercises the little grey cells!