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Well, this is embarrassing. Re kidneys, I had a 5 letter word that fits with kidneys, the singular of which is rare (according to Chambers) but the singular is 3 letters. I understand the anagram, know what the spare letter must be and can construct a word that exists (but not in Chambers 2014). It seems to exist in combination with eg blood vessels indicating 'of the kidney'.
If I'm right I think I'll take it as a signal to go and do the Azed instead!

Granama1, I think you are overcomplicating the clue. The 5 letter word you have is correct. The definition is "kidneys" in the plural, and Chambers indicates that the singular form is rare or obsolete. That is what "one of them rare" indicates in the clue. It's a simple or anagram of sire no(t), minus the obvious extra letter.

Quisling, the entry that I'm looking at has 2 'e's in it. Am I looking in the wrong place???

Yes, sorry you are. I misunderstood what you had. The correct answer is an anagram of siren

Or is this a misprint similar to the next clue?

Thanks Quisling. The entry that I was looking at was under renal where it says (L renalis, from renes (sing ren is rare) the kidneys). I've looked for every possible anagram and only found one that comes close....but couldn't find it in Chambers...and it's remarkably similar. I think I'll admit defeat and wait for the solution on 15squared and see what I can learn. I'm not on this level yet..I need some crossing letters!!!

g1 - you’re practically there. The siren anagram appears in C as:

plural noun (rare or obsolete in sing)
The kidneys, esp as formerly believed to be the centre of emotion

If anyone is still there, I would appreciate a nudge for the first clue of group one. This one is certainly a toughie!

Good morning. I've struggled my way through this today and have a completed grid, more by trying things out randomly than by understanding the rubric.
I have a word for what would be 1 down which means haughty and a word for what would be 2 across meaning adorned. Is this correct, and if so, why please?

In addition, I don't understand the significance of the 3 misprints , for which I have b,b,d, in clue order ?