Lex, you can wear this ===[**WCF**]=== around your caftan

Thank you MxM.

Fast eating that is initially not sparing (7)

Looks like sparing = lenient.

lent = fast; ie = that is
initially Not = n, but can't see
anything placing the n before ie.

CD....len(ie+n)t

Denis has the answer and Manxman has the justification: "eating" is a container indicator.

If Denis fasts, he may be able to wear this: ===[**WCF**}===

My problem was not the "container indicator",
but the placement of "n". Thanks.

Rally for examination (7) one e

Pro test

Wear this under protest ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Den.

Look into pit below raised chopper (7)

Examine = Look into - exa (axe reversed/raised chopper) + mine (pit)

Examine this closely Lex.

===[**WCF**]===

Thank you: it passes muster!

Film wet area in French cheese bar (5,9)

Love it!

Brief Encounter

You can wear this out at your local cheese bar:
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Lex - wasted time trying to get BRasserIE to fit

Empty lease in deep trouble (7)

depleted (empty)
lease=let
anag deep

No trouble there then, manxman

===[**WCF**]===

Thank you UW

Crying from ultimately violent reprimand (7)

one 'e'

Tearful = crying - (violen)t + earful

No tears shed on this Lex ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you: probably time for a new thread.