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Unsure of last couple of letters: 6d Spit in Scots isle (parts thereof being exchanged) (4). Does it end in K (as in jerk) or D (as in bit of land)? And I assume 23a begins with M, but why?

6d Yesk - spit

Skye (isle) with parts changed = Yesk

What is the clue for 23?

23ac is, I think, an anagram of "Italian made", less the letters of "at idea".

Back to the dictionary with 13a, then, Tony - I have "RUSYA", which seemed perfectly sound to me...
Clue for 23a is'Source of millinery, Italian-made - puzzled at this idea?". MILAN seems obvious, but I don't see why.

Surya maybe

Now I feel really stupid - had written 'surya' in the margin and put 'rusya' in the grid...!

Still don't understand the definition part of 23a.

19a. ... One of whom may precede this chump,old Jack. (5) nod??
Thanks.

Noddy - old Jack in cards.