I've been pounding my head over this one for days! The pieces are all there but I don't think the "st" is clued in the right position. Or maybe I'm clueless.

I think it works okay, and is one of several quite enjoyably smart clues in this FT puzzle https://www.ft.com/content/3d28b9d2-3f12-40aa-ae42-70ebedd38e72

This is another from it:

Getting better working with those people close (2,3,4)

on the mend

(on them end)

Right you are! ===[**CDM**]===

Thank you!

Mexican dish upset Chilean lawyer (9)

Direct on the left

"upset" is an anagram indicator

Enchila-DA

You got it, Rog! ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks Sue!

Posted this one yesterday from my phone ans it doesn't seem to have got through...

Daughter is left after parent becomes gloomy (6)

Dismal = gloomy (d + is + ma + l)

Good call, Lex - didn't think that would survive long!

===[**CDM**]===

Thank you Rog.

One in wheeled carriage brings dad to Paris (5)

Direct on the right ccvvc

Nothing to do with France, word play cc(v)vc

The answer is the name of a well-known mythical character...

A big wooden horse was a feature of this tale... and the wheeled carriage in the clue is for a baby

First letter is P

Okay, I wasn't expecting that one to prove so difficult: the answer was Priam, king of Troy and father of Paris - pram (wheeled carriage) containing i (one).

Here is a replacement to hopefully keep the ball rolling:

Triumphant as military displays spirit (8)

Direct on the right ccvccvcc both vowels the same

Sherlock, where are you when I need you??

(For everyone else, that was a hint)

Can't ignore a hint like that

Phantasm (embedded word)

All yours Rog ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks, Lex!

One friend capturing individual ape (11)

Direct on the right, vccvccvcvcv ...