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You're welcome, MM. I hope you enjoy the rest of your tussle with this one.

PS. I had a job solving crosswords....but I was clueless.

Nice puzzle, very jolly and all that … but where is 16D in Chambers? (I'm assuming it's the obvious parasite, rather than an arcane river, the DUGLOUSE perhaps.) I wouldn't mind someone telling me where the first 2 letters are in the wordplay either.

Hi cockie, I was also surprised it doesn't appear as a specific entry in Chambers but definitely correct from the wordplay. Remember there is an additional letter not entered (here "o"); great is good rather than just "g'.

i thought it was doglouse from good(flipping) O extra + L + Ouse (river)

No wonder you are so good at them. Any relation to Chalicea & Kcit?

All done except for 24 down which I cannot get. Hint please.

Hollywood Nights.

Thanks Ginge. I had never heard of him, but I have now.

All done and quite fun. Never come across CH for 'surgeon' in 10ac (or am I barking up the wrong tree?)

No you' re ok with it ..
The Master of Surgery (Latin: Magister Chirurgiae) is an advanced qualification in surgery. Depending upon the degree, it may be abbreviated Ch.M., M.Ch., M.Chir. or M.S.