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As a Scot, I struggled a long time with 12a - sloppy English homophone again.

22a I have the "authority", but can't see how the four letters outside Boatman come into play.

Well I guess it should have been Wimbledon finals weekend, hence the theme. At least we have cricket! I made good progress in the top half and came unstuck lower down. Never keen on clues where to have to split words in the clue ( 20 and 26). Liked 2d even though it’s a bit of a groaner. My only outstanding it not fully underwing there Spencer reference even though I have the answer and the reversal. Anyone know that one?

Big jack - the word you are looking for is in the clue!

I don't understand the "scorned rather"; if you ignore that it becomes obvious (as long as Boatman is reversed!)

I took ‘scorned rather’ to be part of the definition

But scorned by whom, jono? I don't think the clue needs it, apart from the extra misdirection.

I thought the term was a somewhat derogatory (you could say scornful) reference to authority. I might be wrong

I've generally heard it as approval - "You're ??? ??? !"

Interesting, it does seem to have a derogatory connotation as well, used in expressing contempt for authority, the Wikipedia page explains both uses. Would be interesting to hear a US perspective...

Interesting,as you say, jono. Both senses are American, but the first doesn't seem to have made it over here, while the second (unfortunately!) has.