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Is this another "fake Paul" puzzle? I can't imagine the real Paul would have written the clue for 1d as
Writer is character in Yorkshire market town (9)
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Could someone give me a hint on the parsing of 27a, please (I have the answer)
City assuming footballer's first to join club, perhaps? (7)
I'm only seeing a C and an F.

assuming = if
club is a type of?
answer being city

Club is one of four types of ...+" assuming" synonym + the first letter of footballer?

Think hearts and clubs + perhaps(if) + (f)ootballer?

Thanks all. I was abbreviating the club!

Can't parse 6 down have t*r*o*.

Forget it solved it.

Could someone explain 2 down. I have the answer but no idea why?
Hand up the pole (7)
I have B?N?N?S

"up the pole" (mad,crazy) and "hand"'of *******

I have finished in record time. This is a first for me so I guess it must have been easy