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Although I'm pretty sure I've got the correct answers, I can't follow the wordplay in 14ac and 7dn. Can anyone explain please?

I'm stuck ..... can anyone confirm my letters are correct please ? Thanks.
5d.Lecturer called about hard item on the box. (5) gn?r?
16d. It sounds like nothing tallies. (5) n?ck?

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peterm. For 14A think of an alternative term for 'leg' in cricket.

Thank you andyc. ;o)

Thanks mathsman. I get 14ac now. I'm still puzzled by wordplay for 7dn though.

7d DUKW - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
colloquial duck - a craft????

xwordfan - that's 6dn, not 7dn. No probs with 6dn.

7d I have NIGHT, but not that clear on cryptic part (bonfire?, clocks-back?).
I have done over half but struggling getting writer.
21a A???C?
26a ???K?
36a ??AS?
40a ??IL?
Any help appreciated!

21a (m)an (m)arch
26a s n ake
36a Quasi....Quash with I for h
40a (ho) Stile