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12d, ?p???e???s, Perfect example of ship, sea to turbulent.
17a, ??p?e?, Salesman with cooking container inverted lid.
23d,S?a??, Fish below small wave.
24d, ?e??, Aztec site regularly provides excitement.
20d,T?y?i??, Seeming suitable for play, yet Loki is miscast.
25a, ??e?e, Threshold is set back for particle separator.
28a, 2words, 3.4. M?? ????, Sheep skin originally used in rug for alluring actress.

apothesis? (anagram)

rep + pot = topper = hat (lid)?

17a.Topper
20d.Toylike
28a.Mae West

s - small + hake - fish = shake- wave?

zest- regular letters?

24d.Zest

25a.Sieve

Eve - threshold + is back gives sieve?

Thank you barrycat, ab, for help.