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9 D. Order operation as before for anything unclean (6) o-----
14 A. Poor Els missing, must soldier on but not in the Open (6) i-----
(I expect this tribute is to the Mephisto setter who died recently, but I'm nowhere near completing the perimiter).

9d ordure
14a indoor - 'soldier on' less Els

You are correct about the tribute to another S.Times compiler.

His surname was LAWS so presumably those four letters will be in the four corners,if that's any help.

Thanks, Tony - that'll maybe spur me on a bit.
Yes, I assumed the tribute would be to Mike Laws and was planning to use l,a,w and s, but I've a long way to go.

No they are not in the corners film fan!

I too am finding this tough - would appreciated any help.
13 A. Artificial fishing fly seen in constant cast from Cumbrian river (5) -l---
3 D. Bond's closer at work on what goes before M (7) -s-----

13a (C) alder

3d Escroll

Thanks!

27 D. Where you see clubs, once combined (5,two words) -n---
25 A. Scallop from Quebec served with spirit? No good (7) ---e---
Thanks for any help,pointers.

Genie without G (no good) on QUE(bec)