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Some help with the following will be appreciated:

ACROSS:
38 European wearing extra smart top(7): E??????

DOWN:
2 Bird not quite sound keeps dithering ( 8 ): N???????
3 Ships conquistador has to inspect(9):C????????
12 Young offspring bored by lecturer run off ( 6 ):
?I??L?
21 Fine head's humility ( 9 ): S????????

Many thanks in advance!

2. TO(TORN)IS [Torn in unfinished NOISE]

^^NO(TORN)IS and 3 CORVETTES (VET) in CORTES

1 LITT L E?

38 E(s)tonian ?

38 Execute - top/kill. Ex E Cute
21. Smallness (small ness).

Many thanks, all, for the help!
Just a few more that are puzzling me...need some more help here:

ACROSS:
17 Trumpet introduces king and queen - I lie in wait ( 6 ):
??R?E?
20 Pothead strong individual curbed ( 6 ) : ?T?NE?
29 Tons o'bananas beasts of burden humped ( 5 ): ?O??S
30 Answer back to rebut archaic magistrate ( 6 ): ?ED?LE
32 Pole with blade admits she sculpted statuette ( 5 ):
O????
DOWN:

23 Cop examines fruitcakes ( 8 ): ?????SES

17 lurker
20 stoner
29 oonts
30 aedile
32 oscar

23d nut cases

Thanks for these answers that are very helpful.

I am now seeking help and verification for the following:
ACROSS:
11 Thing every elder has about yellow waistcoat (6 );
?O?E?O
DOWN:
1 Perhaps porter unhappily quit Mallorca ( not California) ( 10, two words ): M???L???O?
33 Hooter of Delilah...( 5 ) : S?R?? ( SIREN ? )
35...Organ's somewhat noticeable ( 4 ): ?T??

Unclued Lights - These are what I found:
ACROSS:

7 DRY?
13 LITORAL?
22 QUINTET?

DOWN:

5 MEASURE?
6 COMPOUND?
19 MYTHMAKERS?
25 HARBOUR?

I think I am beginning to get the hang of Dumpynose and this type of crosswords. Thanks for your kind help!