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Hi greengage, it’s HE’S reversed + R (recipe) +I. Drop the E for entry

15a - he's recalled ie backwards + a usual letter for recipe + I (one) making a morning meal according to Chambers. One letter then removed.
Meanwhile, I'm still battling the NW corner - hints and tips welcome for 12a. I suspect it's 4,3?

Dylan @ 1, I don't think anyone commented on 34a. I'm not certain, but if there's a B missing before the first word in the clue it works I think. Added confusion because the three letters around the bird are also a goddess.

Hi, greengage,

Oops! The word in the clue for 20dn was of course “wealthy”.

In 34ac, I also added a B at the front of the first word in the clue.

Thanks quisling, just kidding wintonian!

I too have a "B" at 34 across.

I normally struggle with this species of endgame, but it fell into place readily this time.

Got there in the end having found the three words and knowing the creator without having completed the NW corner. Even had the second name highlighted having worked out the principle. Still don't understand odd bits like the first part of 2d - do the first three letters mean reviled?? 5a I see the 'write' part but 'bombarding partition?

Ah. Worked out 2d going through and checking each section the penny dropped.

Very good I thought. Rattled through most of it quite quickly then got seriously held up by 9 and 15, not helped by having last letter of 17 wrong.

Last loose end for me is parsing 6d. I have a gems shape but can't see the wordplay.

Thanks

Smellyharry, the first two and last two letters of your answer give an alternative word for the first word in the clue (once a letter is added). The middle part of your answer = flash, quick period of time.