When to make illegal copy of such a letter (8) = ASPIRATE
when = AS, make illegal copy = PIRATE
Resist unfinished bedding, though free (8) = BUCKSHEE
resist = BUCK, unfinished = remove last letter, bedding = SHEET
Written study for disposal of batteries with no lead (8) = TREATISE
disposal = anag. (of atteries), no lead = remove first letter
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