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23a "Conceited, wanting no time inside filthy hovel" (6)

?N?T?Y SNOTTY looks like it would fit if this can mean conceited?

Any help much appreciated

Sty, filthy hovel, with No T, no time inside - Snotty, conceited.

Stuck on the parsing for this last clue...

10a Be furious giving service awards back (4) - SPIT

This fits the definition and letter pattern (?P?T), but I can't see why TIPS (Spit 'back') equates to 'Service awards' - or is it to do with 'White feathers', or something different completely?

You give a tip to a waiter/waitress for good service.

Got it, many thanks Mamya, i'd got fixated on military service.

stuck in bottom left corner 43dFormer partner comes up to select a weapon. (7)

Pickaxe, weapon. A Ex (former partner_ (comes up = reverse, se Xe).+Pick/to select..

thank you, all finished now, I was on completely the wrong tack.