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Puzzle 8, 25D:
Olga's OK - finally feel pulse, Ans: DAL.

Please parse.

We might assume Olga is a generic Russian who would say DA for ok and then (fee)L

Tnx Jonno.

I did not know Da meant ok / yes in Russian.

Next query on the way.

Puzzle 18, 7D:

Liar denied island's fruit. Ans:
Ananas

Please parse.

Ananias was a liar in the bible

Tnx candledave

Never heard of Ananias....Another clue solved.

Next one: 22, 9A:
Very briefly have rule, as this? Ans: Sovereign.

I get rule, reign and sovereign, but "Very briefly have"?

SO ‘VE

So very simple !!

Tnx candledave

Puzzle 32, 11A:

Two animals unite - here's an elementary alternative. Ans: Tungsten

Please parse.

WOLF RAM is another name for Tungsten