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16d Welcomed in, strove to keep close to host (7)
i-----d

17d Legendary German rock singer (7)
l------i
22ac Children's book laid out on rug (7)
Helpwith these may get me finished.

17 LORELEI

invited

laid + mat (anagram)
Matilda

16dn invited – yes, I got that by elimination but can anyone explain the clue syntax, please?

in + vied (strove) + t (closing letter of host)

Of course! Thanks