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23D - Raise very old statue (4) ?R?S. Can only be EROS but how does this parse?

"sore" used to be used for "very" - e.g. "I am sore vexed"

Thanks chrise. Had an inkling it might be that.

24a. Historian left one going up the wall (4) - L?V?

LIVY (Historian) would fit the definition, and it's got L(eft) + 1, but that leaves VY unparsed. On the other hand, LIVID means 'Going up the wall' so I'd be grateful for any help!

8d. Wheezily make it over the line. having snacked in this case? (4,8) - PUFF PASTRY

It looks like 'Wheezily' = PUFF + 'Make it over the line' = TRY. but how is PAS explained, and why, at the end, does it say 'In this case'?

IVY grows up the wall

puff past ry

ry (railway line)

Ahh! Railway line. That's fantastic, many thanks Jazzgirl.