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14 D. Specifically a wife destroyed temple with male on top. (8) ???p?e??
4 D. Workaholic shows this gift and I seem moved (12) ??????t?e???
Sorry for having so few letters, I'm struggling today.

14d Helpmeet

HelenB, many thanks.

4d. presenteeism.

present + anagram of...i seem.

opposite of absenteeism.

Phillip, thanks.

1 D. Aged dandied put cunning into text message commonky (6) sm???s
25 A. Months before this cattleman could make you a licensed teacher (7)
(The 'this' is italicised.) ?g?s???
My letters look odd, wondering if I've gone wrong.

very long shot could it be agister? With m (months) before it is magister - latin for teacher?

1d Sm art s

Thanks,Tony.
AB, 'agister' looks good too.

I meant to confirm Agister is correct for 25a