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Stumped on old Guardian cryptic:
Deny what may be said with very pained expression(7)
Spooner's confusing exit for comedy partner (6,5)
..of decapitated ghost catching island up(5,4)
Can anyone help please?

1st one...disavow.

dudley moore

any letters for the last one?

Thanks so much!
??t?r ?o?? for last one
this crossword has driven me mad!!

peter cook?

(s)pook with Crete backwards

well Dudley Moore should have helped me! duh!
Thanks. One mo(o)re :
Plan to go topless, without underwear or romance (4,5)
l?v? ??o??

love story - i think.

(p)loy written around
vest or