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31 Ac
(9)
Describes top criminal during confidence trick making stiff
?t?r?h?n?

???starching???

25 Dn
(6)
.... Or replace the tea in whiskey and burn it superficially
?c?r?H
???scorch???

5Dn
(7)
rather swallow pea than have heard him say the sun is gold or the gun is sold
s?o?n?r

any help appreciated

ST(ARCH)ING

sco(t)ch to scoRch

S(p)ooner

5 Spooner

Hi biline
Have you copied the clue in 25d accurately? If you have, it contains a serious solecism!

Thank you all for help and comments
Much appreciated