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Some help for the following, please:
ACROSS
8 Unacceptably more conservative than the Conservatives? Most certainly ( 3,5 ):
??O?I???
9 Artist's screen placed in front of Hirst's "Number Two"
( 6 ): ?U????
11 Pain in the arse top bankers make them ( 5 ):
??L?S
17 Dodgy, insecure lav wall - a great opportunity for prying by the authorities! ( 12,3 ):
??R?E?????C?L??
Thank you in advance!

Do you want hints or answers?

8, Too right.
9, Guard i.
11, Piles.
17, Surveillance Law?

Yes to 17, rusty - anagram of "insecure lav wall"

Yes. It it is not a law I have heard of before.
Not that means much!

Thanks, rusty! Can you help with these, please?
ACROSS:
12 Hardy gets to shag with new leader - feel bad about that( 5,4 ): ????H????
15 Jaunty bust rub alarm ( 7 ): ??R?U??
23 With sock he was tossed( Which might cover the entire wall?) ( 9 ): ??????A??

DOWN:
1 Nuts stimulated, it's up and finally inserted( 6 ):
?T?P?D
4,24 "Python gets the bird" rumour ( 4,4 ): ?H??????
6 Hurd, upbraided, holding tongue ( 4 ): ?R??
7 Penis Boy's fancy white top formal wear ( 5,3 ):
???????W

Thanks again!

15a perturb......pert +anag rub

12 ROUGH LUCK?

12 Tough luck

6 URDU