Lovatts Colossus 134 Giant Cryptic

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Hi fellow puzzlers, stuck on the Cryptic as usual.

1a On leaving Tony unfortunatley spits at office staff. (no letters),
7a = Use veil for disguise like the Scarlet Pimpernel. ??U???E (maybe ELUSIVE)?
11a Blend in with charactrers from former generation.(no letters)
15a = Added marks for clarity. ????????E?
17a = Most generous treatment for miser too. ??????ST
14a = Revises sentence. (i have EDITS)????
22a = Video playback shows ocean temperature tester. ??E
51a = Break from ritual and hide psychic ability. R??????
54a = ???I?S
58a He no longer has a private income.(no letters)
62a = M. Pasteur in trouble for not going with the flow.?????E?M ( thought maybe UPSTREAM)
72a She goes in, makes crow noises. That's nuts. = ??S?E??

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smithy

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@smithy,

Interim answers....

7a = Use veil for disguise like the Scarlet Pimpernel. ??U???E (maybe ELUSIVE)? looks ok
17a = Most generous treatment for miser too. ??????ST ROOMIEST
51a = Break from ritual and hide psychic ability. R?????? RESPITE
62a = M. Pasteur in trouble for not going with the flow.?????E?M ( thought maybe UPSTREAM) looks ok
72a She goes in, makes crow noises. That's nuts. = ??S?E?? CASHEWS

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@smithy,

1a could be TYPISTS but you never said how many letters were in it
7a ELUSIVE
22a TOE
51a RESPITE
62a UPSTREAM
72a CASHEWS

you never said how may letters are in clues 11a and 58a. also there is no clue for 54a so couldnt help with these...
hope these few help

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@smithy,

11a MERGE
15a PUNCTUATED
58a NCO
54a RADIUS
That should finish you off.

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@fresco,

Thanks for your help fresco
still not finished some of my answers don't fit will have to work on it.
cheers smithy

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