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Mikey, just in case you hadn't parsed Malone's "Beatrix Potter" for 12a its:
beat- exhausted
rotter- villian
i- one
x- uknown
p- power

Thanks Elle !....I did most but not all of that !

Last two please !

13d....Very happy about central element in inquiry detectives explained....ELUCIDATED ?

and

27a....drink during supper, no doubt....?E?N?D

Haven't a clue !

13d:
Yes,
elucidated = explained (def)
elated- very happy
u - central element of "inqUiry"
CID- detectives

Sorry, got called away
27a: Pernod , hidden in clue

Ah ! Pernod...what a clever clue....thanks !

You're welcome, Mikey!
Have a good Boxing Day