In each of these clues wordplay leads to the answer plus an additional letter not to be entered in the grid. i have the "endgame" and know these extra letters from working backwards but can't parse these clues if anyone can help please?
1a Army finally gossip (4) YAC? extra letter is "T"
7d Cut off bottom of pane opened with a piece of plastic (7) ELI?ED extra is "E"