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The grid and clues for this months Herald Clootie can be found here:

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All done but struggling over the answer to 23d.

One short-legged fashion designer raised hems of the trouser section (3,6)

I'm pretty certain that I have the answer but hate not knowing why. ;-)

Spoiler below. Any explanations welcome.
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Hip pocket

Bah! So much for spoiler space! Thought it wouldn't show without scrolling. Apologies to anyone who hasn't solved it yet.

and just worked out that "raised hems of the" = the ET on the end. Still stuck with the rest.

Is it
one short legged=hippo, +CK, Calvin Klein, + et

27A Delegate with temperature becoming cold - cover with hard coat (7)

E?C????

Was thinking ENCRUST but not seeing wordplay.

Ok I see it ENTRUST becomes ENCRUST

:)