Of the unclued entries, three combine to form a phrase (five words) describing three more (four foreign-language words). The remaining three combine to form a sentence (seven words) given by Brewer as an example of one of them.
Across
1 It’s brimming, almost like an optimist’s view? Not half! (8)
8 Song or dance following song and dance (4)
13 Something woven when you choose (6, two words)
14 Slight fracture of leg caught in net (7)
15 Played loud or very loud in quarters (8)
18 I’m ‘snailed’, struggling with these? (9)
20 Measure of drink needed for bender (4)
21 Upset copy-taker includes this? (4)
24 He gets savage...
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