Occupations past and present = CLUES PLEASE

[granny grump]

10. Find first place for useless articles stowed away for this one (7)
14. She spent much of her time smoothing things over (7 4)
24. He had to have his wits about when in the prescence of royalty (5 6)

Any help gratefully received

[weecalf]

26 walk out with fun guy

[Dinkypuzzled]

14.She would use a hot, flat thing in the kitchen.

[Dinkypuzzled]

24. Sounds like a legal joker.

[cupid04]

ironing maid? [14]

[cupid04]

24] court jester

[weecalf]

i thought we were not supposed to give the answers ..walk out with = court fun guy = jester ,I really am to good for this place

[granny grump]

Thank you all for your help - any ideas for number 10 please?

[quinie]

Hi,weecalf,I liked your clue for no24! Don't think that expression is used nowadays??? Good clues.

[TheWinner]

10. FIND (the) FIRST LETTER (of) OF "Place"
then add a word that means "useless articles that are stowed away"the word you want is also a word that means trees that have been cut down, by a " same word-Jack").
Put the two together to get the occupation of a man who may fix your taps.

[quinie]

10 First letter of place + ?(jack)

[quinie]

Oh,TW super clue but the last bit made it too easy??

[TheWinner]

Ok quinie, I consider myself told off.

[granny grump]

brilliant clues thank you all

[quinie]

Oh dear I didn't mean to sound critical-sorryTW

[TheWinner]

It's OK, I am not offended Q.