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18ac)Fanny much in need of a battering runs off, weapon being withdrawn externally. (4,3)
N-N-/R-G
19ac)Motor ahead, one covered in crap (shit).(4.3)
P---/C-R
12ac)Free to backfire, bound to appear filthy.(7)
D-----D
(I think they may be in the Profannisaurus, and that's why I can't solve them! Whatever the reason, I think this puzzle is too hard for me).

Pace Car and Dirtied
for the last 2, i think.

Nuns Rug looks good.

Thanks a lot Trevor. Do you think the other is something RAG? Possibly from their dictionary..

Is NUNS RUG one of theirs?

gun backwards around anag of runs.

never heard the phrase to be honest, but it would, in their opinion at least, be in need of a 'battering'.

I'd NEVER have got that, even if I was locked in solitary til I came up with an answer.