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I just cannot do the long one,17A, 4-3-6-4 and might have some down letters wrong-so far I have:
(for sure) c???-off-???o?d-?e?t.
clue is Stop taking back heartless brute that's to be beaten.
Jesus wept-tired or just dumb,I can't get it.

Come off second best?

THANK you ab fits fine with my "downs" too provided 2down ,the fabric, is ...scrim..?(never heard of but "wordfun" my helper,has it.)