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31d Men - or. fell, according to Chambers, is a covering of matted hair

Thanks AJT

One other thing about 8dn - it's important to get the spelling right if you haven't got 4ac. There are 2 alternatives. I chose the wrong one, and it screwed up 4ac for me for ages until the penny dropped.

Enjoyed this but the one that had me stumped for ages was 20dn - all these vowels. Thinks quite highly of himself does Dumpynose unless I have misunderstood - which is quite probable!

one of the defn's for 20D is "oneself" - so I don't think it's vanity!

I thought it was a very neatly contrived anagram

Think I've finished but do not understand the wordplay on 31D and 17D - don't want to spoil it for others but would appreciate an explanation.

Elizabeth

7D - books are biblical
hooligan could be a kelly

sorry wrong clue

17D shakespearean word for malkin
(red indian tribe/securer)

AJT answered query for 31D earlier(for me)

or=ordinary ranks

Thanks Ixion - missed AjT's explanation somehow and all clear now.