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Indeed, “without” can indicate both deletion and containment, which makes it a bit tricksy.

Please help me in parsing / solving this cryptic clue -
" Straight line taken by dart (7)"

I think it might be a word for directly, honestly, as in “tell me straight”. A four letter word for line, as in on a chess board, in a three letter word for move fast

Thanks quisling. Frankly, It was difficult for me . You made it look simple with your parsing.

Please help me in parsing / solving this cryptic clue -
"Do the incomplete act in play (5)"

Definition is Do, then you need an anagram of two words in the clue, one of which is 'incomplete'

Thanks geting. A tricky one. I almost made a mistake. Luckily got it correct.

Please help me in parsing / solving this cryptic clue -
"Mutton on plate with ale, perhaps Earl and Duke like crabs? (10)"

This is obscure. A two letter word for mutton, in printing, hence on plate, followed by a traditional English beer, and then two single letters. Crabby people can be described as this

Thanks Quisling. Could get the word. Eventhough I had the word earlier, I dismissed it thinking that two letter for mutton on plate is insufficient. A revisit after your parsing, made it clear.