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If 17 A is Anthill . . . why, please ?

40d More grown up ? extremely eager cheat (9) A - U - - - A - -

24d Make arrangements concerning publication after tax: it never needs charging (9,6)
(seems to be Permanent / - A - G - - )

46d Take a turn around shelter and miss breakfast (5,2)
S - - - D/ - -

Thanks all !

4, adulter e(age)r

46, S lee pin
Sleep in.

24, perm anent mag net.

What is the clue for 17 ?

Ah, right, sorry !

17A Ultimate misfortune dogs a colony ( 7)
A - - - - - L

Thanks for the other replies, everyone !

ANTHILL

I'm not 100% sure how it's parsed, but I think it's:-

Ultimate = NTH (as in "the Nth degree")

Misfortune = ILL and both these "dog"/follow the A from the clue.

Looks good, Brendan!