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23a Runs secured by a seasoned keeper (8)

I have ? O ? A ? U ? E
The O is the only one which appears questionable.

26a Sefl seeking father recalled time following management (9)

I have C ? R ? E ? I ? E
They all seem okay in relation to their clues

Please help before I go bonkers?

26. Carmelite ?

Careerist

management - care
father (sire) recalled - eris
time - T

A(R)MATURE. keeper = armature of a magnet

I was way off there. Thinking of those who seek their inner self . :(

Mamya I prefer Careerist to Carmelite, and it fits.

The trouble is now I have to throw away away another answer.

So here is the clue and what I have

Unpleasant personal facts hurt them so badly (4,6)

I have ? 0 ? E // ? ? ? T ? S

For the four I am thinking sore and the T comes from careeerist.

Any ideas on this onw?

HOME TRUTHS (anag)

home truths

looks like I have it now. The armature meant I had to look at another set of letters for the anagram, and I have now come up with sore thumbs. Eureka. Thanks for the help./

wrong again. I would not give up on my sore. Home Truths is much better