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I think 23A is Pureed, but can't see why ?

Returned to London, perhaps, with Lou or Carol crushed ( 6 )

-U- E -D

Yes, pureed crushed
To London - (going) UP (reversed) + REED
Lou REED and Carol Reed are celebrities of some kind

Lou Reed - musician
Carol Reed - film director

Not sure people outside the home counties say `up` to London...more like darn sarf

Speaking from a Scottish perspective, I agree entirely. I have never done anything except travel down to London and I do not believe any of my acquaintances are any different.

On railway lines that terminate in London, the "up" line is always the one for trains towards London.

Geographically, many people do go down to London. 'Up' is perfectly fine for the clue, though, as Chambers defines 'up' as 'towards a centre (such as a capital, great town, or university)'.