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Hi Sunray - think Maori war-clubs. In both BRB and Bradford, has alternate spellings.

All done apart from the final letter of 40 ac which I just can't seem to work out. A nudge would be appreciated, thanks.

Hi Pat - misprint is in last word, for striking head think battering ...

Of course! Thanks s_pugh and good to see you back.

Thanks s_pugh

I've finished but I have to say the words formed from the misprints (not all of which I got) were no help at all, at least to me. I must be missing something, not that it matters much. Meat, anyone?

I'm new to this, so I hope I'm not getting the protocol wrong. I've solved all bar one of the clues, and worked out all the things Samuel wants. But 21 has me stumped. I can't see a word in Chambers that fits the crossing letters. I assume it's an anagram of MAID IN A, and it's a herbalist's thing. Are proper names (if that's what it us) allowed? Hope I'm nit being too rude in asking.

Check the preamble. That answer is not in Chambers. You are on the right track but not quite. You should be able to check ODE online.

Hi, Jockie.

It does say that 21a is not in Chambers. It is in the online Collins dictionary though. Anagram of MAID + AN + A (advanced).

Hi Orson - I don't know if you noticed but I posted in response to the extra words earlier (09.17). They basically can be prefixed (in 4 cases) or suffixed (in 1 case) with the same word - all are listed or referenced in Chambers. The word has a thematic link to the whole thing. As you say not that it really matters, it's just intended as an additional embellishment I guess.