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Thanks, Mathprofrockstar. I quite like clues to be a little bit different, to use new things. I don't think I'd come across 'out of [his] shell' before, and it took me a minute or two to work it out. Some things - audition, on the radio, broadcast, river/flower - are fast approaching cliche status!

I started a list of ‘agent nouns’…
Bloomer, number, summer, flower, banker, speller, winger, butter, shower…
…any others?

Jono, thanks. I can't think of any 'agent nouns' offhand, but I'll watch out for them.

Jono, how about feller and singer?

Thanks Mathprof, or should I call you summer?

My daughters' fourth grade math teacher's first name was actually Summer. It never struck me how appropriate though.

malone

Nice to see one of your favourite words at 14a in Times today and it works for me.

joo

sewer ?

Grunger, thanks. I haven't even looked at today's puzzle, I'll do that over lunch.

Jono, what about 'Offer', one who kills?

Grunger, thanks, you reminded me of a recent clue in the Guardian…

Sewer in the main street runs with muck outside (10)

Malone, yes I like offer. It would be a cunning definition for hitman or assassin etc. I’ll add them both to the list.