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2d, D???e, Poet's appointment not initially to be accepted
9a, C???u?i?n, Uncertainty of argument against marriage.
6d, T?????, Fine chap ( not posh ) --- what's his - name?.
7d, A?????e??, Discompose Smetana and be demeaning.
10a, ????e, Silly boozer, swallowing a drug.
12a, ?h?????y, Hear about embrace, say, having backed violence.
14a, M???f?c?o?, One that's criminal, amoral etc with frequency.

2 Dante, poet (Date+N(ot initially)
6 Thingy
7 Abasement
12 Thuggery
14 Malefactor, criminal - anagram of amoral etc + f.

9a confusion?

Thanks Malone and chiff for your help.

10a Inane inn a e

Thanks plodder,

26a...Pong in empty twin-tub developing hitch.
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Thumb - as in hitch a ride....outside letters of twin tub with hum (pong) inside

Thanks everybody.