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Finished now but that SE corner was a bit of a swine.

One left in the dreaded SE corner, namely 21d. I have ?E?T?A from which I can make a woman's name but can't see the wordplay or a suitable definition (which I think has to be BE?).

The definition, before alteration, is 'dame (a female one)'

Thank you! That has got the raspberry pip out of my teeth at last. It's so obvious when you see it, as always!

All done now, but not fully understanding the wordplay in 4 clues:-
5A - why "soft" ?
12A - relevance of "small" ?
26A - "spread grass for drying" ?
4D - "delivered" ?
Would appreciate any help (without giving solutions of course).
Thanks

I don't have the answers so hopefully won't mess anything up...

26A - "spread grass for drying" ?

A three letter word abbreviation for 'Edward' means what you have quoted above.

Thanks mamya - I should have googled said 3 letter word.
Still don't get the other three clues fully.

5A - why "soft" ?

Abbr for soft(ness) replaced by abbr for hard, relating to the same implement.

12A - relevance of "small"

Small fish with g for good removed.

4D - "delivered

I think the second part of the answer must be an archaic (not specified in Chambers) term for delivered.