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8d)One-time minister Andy hacked (Andy initially being nabbed). (5)
D-Y-- (Last letter might be N).
9d)Labour's leader, Miliband's debut after providing backing for Darling?(4)
-I-- (Last letter might be M).

8 Doyen

Thanks,ma. That means 9 down is
-I-M
Even more mysterious, to me anyway...

Or Dayan (andy +a (andy initially) -Moshe Dayan one time defence and foreign minister of Israel?

looks like film - l and m initials in clue and if (providing) backwards

Don't see how it fits the clue though, and I could be on completely the wrong track!

Moshe DAYAN - anagram of andy and N

Think 8's Moshe Dayan.

Looking like ...


Liam

(L) labours leader
(M) Millibands debut


cannot parse the rest

Sorry better get my coat, apologies for error.

Film? Darling was a film...