Daily Mail Prize Crossword 14143 Friday January 6th 2012

[parkie]

A few clues I still can't answer. Any help please?
9a Bereft of ideas in Paris, you grab a copper. (7) V_C_ _ _S /23a French writer's over earning money working on paper (7) E_I_I_G. 3d Low inconclusive state of mind (3). M_ _. (The last letter of this one is the 5th letter of 9a. I have come up with some words but cannot see where they fit in with the clues)

[tommy.toon]

9A: V(acu)ous

[tommy.toon]

3D: Moo(d)

[tommy.toon]

23A: Edi(tin)g