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12d has a missing extra c - obscure 4 letter word for starve, then 'the', as in 20 pence the pound

27d has extra a not shown at the end, casing 'how' meaning 'that'

28d is a PI i.e. a detective or 'tail' then rail less the l

Thanks muraria, all makes sense. Should have thought of that starve as a northerner.