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I don't think it's so tenuous. Will's spot, referring to William Shakespeare.

Almost finished. For 3d: Boyfriend verve, hot in a couple of parties (7) I have DOBHASH. Dash works for verve, but is hob boyfriend? That would make 10a: Doctor after operation returned trim, humorless (4) PO_O, and I just don't get it. For 16a: Hints given about short time, mocks jobs (7) I have THRANGS. It could of course be thrings or throngs, but then 3d would be wrong; at any rate I don't get the clue. Ditto for 13d: Choice of quarters displaying wines of Cers (4). I have WORN for "displaying signs of wear" but don't get the choice of quarters thing.

For 16a I realize that the Spoonerism is jocks mobs. I assume that makes it Scottish (thrangs), but don't see the rest.

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16a The spoonerism is mocks jobs which turns into Jocks (Scottish) mobs,which are Thrangs. The rest of the clue confirms.
13d W(est)OR N(orth) - choice of quarters
Think Beau for the boyfriend one.

Thanks, SuzieM. I get WORN and DOBHASH now, but I still don't get the first part of the 16a clue.

tangs - hints
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10a mow po

Thanks again, ixion. You filled in my last missing letter.