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Thanks Jazzgirl - I missed the obvious

Help please for a couple of clues defeating this old brain of mine this week...17d and 24a.. AND 20d..! (that's more than a 'couple' eh..?)
Many thanks R-Timers.
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17d double definition
a) an old criminal (highwayman) who robbed while on foot
b) it protects a corn/bunyon
24a synonym for "fleeting" last letter of glance + synonym for smell(perfume) + synonym for a blade eg a weather ****
20d not flora...the other one

Thanks Jazzie,
Would NEVER have guessed 24a. (It was the 'blade' which defeated me.!) The other two were SO obvious after your tip..!
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hello again (after all these weeks)
I usually want a hint, but this time I am totally stuck on 1dn. No hint please. Just the answer and explanation!

Why not post the clue?

Good morning wally
1d is JOLLY
as in "jolly good" = very good
also a "jolly" is a "good time"

Thanks Jazzgirl. I had looked at that, but rejected it. I still think that it is a bit twisted and obscure!

jolly is shown as a synonym for very.
Also jolly (noun) is a good time
Sorry I did not explain clearly earlier.
I needed coffee :)

I have no idea what the clue to 1down is, but a jolly can be a Royal Marine, too.