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6d Primate is supporting line on other ranks(5)
L????
Lemur - if so I can't parse.

9a) Back rubbish strike around bistro? that's criminal (10) -A-E---T--

12A) Principal Muslim leaders said to be showing signs of rejection (10) --A---A-E-

4D) Mother's champion in very big Broadway hit (9)
S--------

21d) Harsh slant given to news in tabloid (7)
R_S---G

Wracked my brain all day over these!

6d) loris

6d loris
9amalefactor
12a headshaker
4d smash into
21d rasping

Actually I'm not sure if it's headshaker or headshakes

Actually now that I've accepted "esther" smashinto can't be right ! Blow !

Thanks!
I had thought of Malefactor and couldn't parse - now it is obvious! doh!

Can you parse loris for me please?

not smash into as it is one word.

L - Line
OR - Other ranks
IS

"is" supporting (holding up) "or" other ranks and "l"

4 Smasheroo