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Need help with the parsing for these:-

Unpaid rector supports spouse in gold - AMATEUR (Unpaid)

It's the ball that fits into the socketn numbskull - BONEHEAD (Numskull)

Double meaning - The HEAD of the BONE is the part that fits into the socket of a Ball & Socket joint / Numskull = Bonehead

spouse=mate gold=au and r for rector.

Thanks Les, I see the other one as well now - MATE AU and R

Thanks Andy.

Is it a DOWN clue by any chance?
If so


Unpaid rector supports spouse in gold

Unpaid = Def (Amateur)

Rector = R - supporting (holding above) spouse = mate / in gold = AU (Chemical element symbol)

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