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I can see the answer but difficult to give a hint.

The definition is "Doc possibly"

Is the 3rd letter an a? Not sure about the crossing answer

Yes, it is an "a" . Barny.

Thanks Elle. Really baffled with my last 2. Can you help with 7 dn. ***i*g. Removing without date in the near future. Can't see for looking.

Hi Barney, doc is definition and made up of on of the other words as an anagram with some letters missing.

Of course sally mac. Thank you.

7d - a word for taking off a hat (briefly) minus the first letter

Sorry, Barny, I've only just seem your post.
Zozozo has given you an excellent hint for 7d in post 27.

Are you ok with the "doc" clue now?
I didn't want to give away too much......

Definition of 7d is in the near future.

8a: My copy of the crossword says " musical passages"?
The answer is a double definition; a word meaning both "spells " add "musical passages "

4d: The "m " is wrong.