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The separate entry for affection only mentions love, attachment etc Print error in paper ?

Look under "affection" (noun):
"love; attachment; the act of influencing; emotion; disposition; inclination; affectation (Shakesp); an attribute or property; a disease; "

I see the Shakespearean definition, but that is archaic ? I still think it is a print error, but back to Glastonbury - David Attenborough on stage

Malone et al
You will be pleased to know that the printed clue for 5d was affectation !

Thanks for the update, Cerasus. I fully expected that to be the case!

So did Malone ! Grateful thanks to my pal in Glasgow.
It's a pity Smudgy did not respond, but often the OP disappears once the answer is given.

typo *So did I

Cerasus, I think part of my thinking was based on the provenance of the clue! The Sunday Mail Seven Days puzzles were never particularly challenging when I occasionally saw them. If the clue had been in one of my more usual crosswords, I think it'd have said something like 'Bard's affection' if it featured the latter word.

Quite so, Malone. The archaic Shakespeare connection would suit The Listener . (One crossword I would not attempt !) It also has the meaning of being affected by disease . Pleased it has been sorted.