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Just a few left but I'm really stuck.

Have reservations in advance, beginning to pick fruit that's not topping (3-6)
P?E - ?????E

Singer's banter in place of worship (9)
??A???N?H

One-time ruler of sport administrators ? (4)
???A

Promises involved in an academic's right of presentation (8)
?D?O?S??

Can anyone help please?

The second one is 'chaffinch'. Still looking at the others and thinking.
Regards

"Have reservations in advance, beginning to pick fruit that's not topping (3-6)" is PRE-ENGAGE ... P + (g)REENGAGE

Marnie,
36a is OFFA as in the dyke OF FA
22a is ADVOWSON the right of appointment of a clergymanto
a benefice. A-D-VOWS-ON.
Anymore you require?
Jerry

Now there's a word I've never seen or heard!
Tuck that away in the memory bank if it's still working.

A big Thank You to you all. You learn something every day as they say !
This one's all finished now thanks but no doubt I'll be back soon !!!