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17A Hear IT expert has office (4)

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17a rite - in clue

18a Pretty pass as footballer drops back (4)
? e?s I have a couple of answers but no parse.

Mess(i) ?

Thanks Rusty. Still not too sure.

Looks good rusty. Although not in Chambers under either word individually, I found this;

a pretty pass. old-fashioned. a bad situation: Things have come to a pretty pass when a referee can no longer be trusted. Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences.

Stevie, a "pretty pass" can mean a bit of a mess.

https://www.lexico.com/en/synonym/come_to_a_pretty_pass

Thank you both Rusty & Ginge.

Glad we helped you, Stevie!