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Dismantled, 7d is a word for splash containing (“featuring”) an a.
11a is M plus the first name of a famous Musk, and a variety of the answer is musk also

Hi Brendan

I've read through all the clues and didn't get a single one. Is it me or Paul (Iused to like Paul).

I will now read through the rest of the thread and see if it throws any light on any particular clue.

I even started a bit earlier today, but broke off to do the lawn edges. My husband mows the lawn (it isn't big) but refuses to do the edges!

It took an age as the grass has of course grown into the beds.

Be back later.

PS what does COD and PDM stand for?

Hi Roof, good luck with those edges, I think Brendan is referring to Clue of the Day (COD) and Penny Drop Moment (PDM)!

i'm left with 24a too. i've read the hints, but they aren't helping!
my letters are c?a?e - is this right? i can think of a couple of birds, but neither seems to parse.

i liked the uxbridge english dictionary clue!

Chris, yes your letters are correct. You won’t like it, but ‘you’ sounds like u, then the bird (the answer) gives a country

thanks jono - i've seen worse!

Ha!

I'm getting nowhere fast. Getting an answer for 24ac means my guess for 15d was wrong. So, some hints please. Can anyone help me with 8d? Is this a person?

Is 1ac a person?

Is 10ac a shakespearian quote. If yes, from which play?

What does 18ac mean. I can't make any connections with the two word clue.

Thanks Femmenoire - wasnt aware of that variety of fruit.

Roof:

1ac is a skill concerned with writing

10ac Yes, Caesar

18ac Nothing added might help