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1ac after depression the ranch arranged new work for old man
15 letters, I think starting with a

Pithecanthropus

1d - middle of 'open' + slang for'prison'

Thank you

Depression is PIT
Anagram of "the ranch" is HECANTHR
Work is OPUS

Together gives PITHECANTHROPUS = OLD MAN

Thank you Brackendale, very clear now! Can you help with two more please? If you can I will find the answers and thank you upon my return from dog walking!
14 d (9) King soon goes round quarry on mare.
I have ??a?e???n
16 d (6,3) Doctor left receipts for alcohol
I have T?i??? S?C
Thx

AGAMEMNON

SOON IS anon
Quarry is GAME
Mare is M

Put together gives AGAMEMNON - king in ancient Greece

TRIPLE SEC
Anagram ("doctor") of RECEIPTS and L(eft)

Thank you again Brackendale, so easy once explained!!