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15ac, 'Big end shattered, allowing liquid to enter either side', (9). Ponderous?

If so, what are 11dn, 'Old drill not right to make wind instrument', (4), E?O?, and 12dn, 'Evidence of romance is coming between King and society', (4), L?S?.

Across the top, 7ac, 'Call for reservation following bishop's reprimand', (5,2,4), B?I?G ?O ?E?L, I have 'Bring to heel'. Perhaps that is wrong. Bit of a pickle. All done otherwise.

Porous + end shattered - ponderous?

O - old + bore - drill without r for right - Oboe?

15a ponderous
11d oboe
12d kiss
h7a bring to book

B + Ring to book- call for reservation?

7ac, 'Bring to book' is where I was going wrong, and leading myself up the garden path! Many thanks.