sunday mail cryptic

[creamegg]

17d- this idiot finds no luck about - nor about crosbys partner
looks like no hoper??
n? h?p?r

19d- settle a debt and free from charges
c?e?r - clear?

1d- bend back to see a church span
??c? - each?

1a- look for a measure on the scales, so to speak
??a?t

[shoota]

1d arch

[bert_h]

Yes, "nor" about "hope" (Bing and Bob) = NO HOPER

[Wharton]

1a await (a weight)

[bulliver]

1a await - sounds like 'a weight'

[shooty]

await and clear