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trying to learn the cryptic way
1 down in this way spies left file about communal activities 6,4
24 across restauraunt to shake off application 5,5
19 across very bad to encourage scondrel 6,3
any help thanks

19 - ROTTEN EGG ?

Explanation
Very bad = rotten
Encourage=egg
Rotten egg = SCOUNDREL

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any thoughts on MARY SENT BOOK TO WAITING SOLDIERS
4,7 --M-/----R-- HOME?SOMETHING
VISUALLY FOLLOW NURSE 4,5 --O-/----R

The nurse one.
LOOK AFTER

trying to learn the cryptic way
1 down in this way spies left file about communal activities 6,4

SOCIAL LIFE - communal activities.
SO (in this way) + CIA (spies) + L (left) + LIFE (anagram of file).

ARMY RESERVE
Anag MARY + Book=RESERVE

24 across restauraunt to shake off application 5,5

STEAK HOUSE - anagram of TO SHAKE + USE (application).

would never have gotten steak house as put star for 22 down
new arts supremo 4 letters
9 across weapon thats firm yet quiet 4 letters

9 ac is COSH - CO for company, and Sh for quiet