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This was pretty good on the whole, we thought. Some clever clues, and mercifully light on the dreaded deletions.

Please can anyone help with these two? I have possible answers but don't understand the parsings.

11d: Bring together force taken from out-of-shape English (5)
I have U - - - E. UNITE?

15a: Gallery excused, put back in control (5)
I have R - - - S. REINS?

The middle letter is common to both words.

11Yes, Unite. bring together - from Unfit (out of shape) with the F removed (force taken out) and E, English.
15 Reinstate, drop the Tate,. gallery excused.

Thanks Malone. Both are deletion clues! No wonder I struggled!

TheMadWoman... I noticed that myself, but stayed quiet!

There is of course only one gallery in the world. Just as there has only ever been one film.

How about this one?

24d Dishonestly obtaining lots without any new part required (9).

(The word 'any' is in italics - I'm sorry but I haven't a clue how to apply the code tags! )

The solution is 'OBBLIGATO' but can anyone help me with the parsing please? I can see the definition in the second half of the clue but the wordplay eludes me.

It’s NOBBLING A TON with all the Ns removed

Crikey. I'd never have got that. Thanks Bobdown.