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Clue 16
One retaining book about Northern sheep farmer's end.
I have ?E?E?E?
Have thought of 'nemeses'? But why?

Clue 24
Most of uncommon meat pie,say is rather tough.
I have ?a?dish...... but can't think of most of an uncommon meat!
Is it HARdish (rather tough) but where does the HAR come from????

16, Renewer?

Good afternoon. lennox1.
Rusty is right - about = RE, northern = N, sheep = EWE, farmer's end = R. Therefore one retaining book = renewer.
As for 24ac, you're right - HAR is 3/4 of HARE (most of an uncommon meat). (See post "i cryptic 560")
Al Issner

Thanks for that... so easy when it's explained. ...and finally!...what about no. 17.
Expert's limited education (4 letters)
?N?R
I can only come up with ONER but, again, no idea why!

Education = 3 Rs

Limited = One R

Oner an expert

Well, thanks for that. I'm learning!

Have you got the answer to 13 down or 23 across?
I can't find an online solution.

What are the clues?

Wild sex trait? About time - she's willing!
-e-e-t--

Highly regarded military leader imprisoning girl
-l-s---

c lass ic?