A lot to do this week!
8a   'Done thing@ initially obvious  O ? E ? ?
11a   A city of many residents, one contemptible .....   A ? T ? E
13a      .... (a cuty nuts wind up going around)  T ? D ? ?
16a      Deer with grotesque flanks are spread out S ? A G
19a   Ship boarded by a soldier about to catch small seals  5 letters?
24a   risk losing face getting upset   5 letters
many thanks in advance!