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A new (to me) setter and one I'm completely at odds with!

Any help with these would be appreciated-
19a Unlocking device averting an awkward situation (7)?U???T?

17d Balkan republic lacking a high-end jeweller (7) ????AR?

41a Grandma gutted garfish,small fish & big fish(9) ?A?????A?

17d Bulgari (a))

Thanks kettledrum

41a Nanny gh ai

19a you need an anagram of situation minus AN

19 oustiti - anagram of situation minus an

Thanks mattrom, sudokulover & zozozo

Can I ask about these two please?

8d Wife firmly established acted like a pig previously (7)?????E?

28d Scoundrel submerges warm and dry worm (7 hyphened)
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Hi rosie,
8d, wife is the usual "w" + a 6 letter word for firmly established giving an obsolete word for acted like a pig.
28d. 3 letter word for warm and dry in a 4 letter word for scoundrel.

Nearly there ... just stuck in NE corner..
10d Old fogey has very alcoholic punch first (7) D???A??
12a Men declaimed European decree (6) ?R?A?? possibly OR (men) at the start ??