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33a Greeting love unusual in first book. The letters I have are (I hope) ?OOD??N

Jerry, You are right so far.
The answer is GOODDEN, which is a form of salutation.

Can' really explain the clue, though. Thanks for your help in the past
Colin

The clue has come to me now. O for love; ODD for unusual; all in GEN - short for Genesis - the firstbook of the Bible.
Colin

Thanks Colin,
You are a genius.
Kind regards and New Year wishes to you,
Jerry

Only one left: Remaining in the country (4)
?INE
Any ideas?

Sorry belay the last entry,late at night looking
at the wrong clue! Wrong day for washing down
with booze (4) ?INE I can only think of WINE
unless anybody knows better.
J

Jerry,

SIND is the word you are looking for.

I think 27d is

TOGO (Country) "TO GO" = remaining.

28d may well be

HOLD (HOL[iday])+D (("BOOZE" = a hold or prison)

Any thoughts on 29a, 23d, 19d or 25a, please ????

Thank you all for your contributions,John's SIND
was the answer I was after.
My best wishes to you all,and a happy
New Year,
Jerry

That's a pity; SIND is incorrect and does not conform (much) to the clue's logic.
SIN=wrong; OK - D=day; OK, but "washing down with booze"? The criteria for proof in this last component are not satisfied, therefore the posited light is unsound. Sorry.