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I'd force lock in anguish (8) D???R?S? and Return it to Frenchman without purpose or courage (7) T???D?Y

first one Distress - anagram of Id + tress (lock)

Thanks chrisg - explanation very much appreciated

other one is Timidly. Return it (ti) to Frenchman (m)essieur + idly (without purpose)

Distress.(lock of hair - tress. not sure about the 'Dis').
Timidly.(it backwards,(M)Monsieur,idly).

...looks like I screwed up on the first one..just trying to figure out where the S comes from

stress is another word for Force
so it's ID + stress - lock in (bring together)
Not a very good clue though

i'd guess that it is a poor attempt at an &lit clue.
the other clue seems pretty crap too,the definition seems to be courage(although the rest of the clue clearly gives 'Timidly).
without purpose = idly.
surely the word 'without'(or a synonym) needs repeating before the word 'courage'?

maybe i have self-medicated above and beyond and am less sense than a pork chop!

maurie1939;where are these clues from?