Thanks for this imagcq.
1) Type of express, perhaps, chasing its tail (6) - STRAIN?
Train (express, perhaps) + s (tail of express) giving strain – type?
2) East German-wealthy person who refuses to recognise reality (7)- OSTRICH
Ost – East in German, with rich- wealthy giving ostrich – person who refuses to recognise reality?
3) Course: it's about Herod, initially (9)- ANTIPASTI?
Herod was Herod Antipas with “it” about gives antipasti – a course?
3) In earlier times, power to study brings personal growth (6/3/6)- MIDDLE AGE SPREAD?
In earlier times – middle ages + p – personal + read – study gives middle age spread – “personal growth”?
This gives SNOHAIMD- ADMONISH?
Thanks again.
AB