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1 Across, There's no getting round it - two firms are in control (4,3,4,4,)

9 Across, Coming in last,not first, it is not last but first (7)

10 Across, Roast meat by way of light meal,you say? (7)

11 Across, They stick to the edges of the room,avoiding gathering of bosses (8,6)

Compiler - MORPH

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1a Hard and fast rules - there's no getting round it.
hard(firm) and fast (firm) rules(are in control)

11 skirting boards

10a lambast - to roast

lamb as t(tea)

9a: I'm not saying this with any real conviction......but maybe "extreme"?

9a initial - first
last - final (not first)= (f)inal
it is (not last) = it i(s)
Put the "it i " in "inal" = in it i al

Good morning and many thanks to you both.

I don't think I was of any help, John!
Happy Christmas to you and your family!