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Last two which should be simple but I can't see to be able to justify the possible answers

3d. Bird hit hard when ascending -n-t (4)

16a handed over pence. Something to help the poor
S-I- (4)

3 KNOT - TONK upwards

Thank you

I've no idea about the other one. Are you confident of the letters?

Just realised that I had 16 d wrong so the answer is paid