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19a. Copy King, being taken aback by bull(5) xExxx

24a. Most of uncommon meat pie,say, is rather tough(7) xxxDxxx

1d. Send up money to take care of staff(6). xAxOxY

1 D Parody - a send-up, it's 'rod' inside 'pay'.

PS. I think ??? is better than xxx for the blanks!

19 Xerox

Good afternoon, Birthday Girl,
24ac. - take most (s letters) of an uncommon meat (4) - not rabbit! - and add something a pie is an example of - or might be served in! - (4).
Whole means "rather tough".
Hoping this helps!
Al Issner

Oops! For (s letters), read (3 letters)!
Al Issner

Will do ??L in future!

Thanks for the extra clues!