Hi Samovar
It’s not ineptitude. This is a tough puzzle. Also we all have to tackle something like this for the first time.
Trump clue- misprint CUTTER’S Stand
Toot is trump. Obscure definition as in a trumpet blast. That contains a letter for liberal and a 3 letter word for a concession in reverse.
Exalt is a normal clue. The answer is actually hidden in the clue. Definition is exalt.
Roused- normal clue. Look out as in a guard is definition. Sent is roused to ecstasy in wordplay.
Your letters are correct but the first e is not part of it.
Good luck with the rest of it.