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Hally, I know you said 'any clues appreciated', but you'd also expressed your doubts about the answers you were considering. It would have been v tricky to give a hint that would resolve it for you!

Malone
Thank you for both replies, I appreciate what you say and have now finished this one.

Last few for me.
I've been trying to struggle before resorting to the forum

9Ac
Darling's rate change, yes? (8)
???a?u??

4dn
Settler welcomes Republican Hegseth's fake one ? (6)

???y?r

Did Hegseth make up a fake bible verse ?

Ninja, Treasure and Prayer.

thanks again .

9. Anagram of Rate+ add Sure yes.
Prayer - Payer, settler, settling the bill, with R, Republican inside. I don't know anything about Hegseth's prayers, but the answer works anyway!

Thanks Malone.
That has confirmed my answers.

So last one

7dn

Crosses from bishop with elasticated opening on drawers (7)

?e?r?y?

Betrays?????

But how?

Malone - he leads contentious prayer sessions in the White House.

Ninja - B E trays

Ninja...thanks, glad I could help.

Raffles... thanks - but I really don't want to expand my knowledge on some things! Ignorance is ... bliss at times.