Thank you so much! I am quite new to cryptic, and have been stalking this forum for a while- have learned quite a lot, but certainly not everything!
Am just pleased I got nearly to the end on my own!
Mich...Welcome to the fraternity! Everyman is a great place to start...you could then try Rufus in the Grauniad (usually on Mondays) who is kind to our hangovers. The masters (like Auracaria or Paul) are feindishly clever and should not be embarked upon without a few dry runs with the answers in front of you. Happy puzzlings!