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Zip!! Of course!! Thank you. I’d so closely linked zip to the answer I failed to see it. I saw the two letters and did think of them as that abbreviation as well, but still the penny didn’t drop. I have the lot now, even the “new”. Thank you.

Hi Richard,

The "zip" and where it's situated in the clue is a classic bit of misdirection - glad you got it all sorted:-)

Thank you Brendan that helped

Jono thanks for the info. Maybe you can inform us bit by bit on this forum as time goes on.

After 10 or so years of lurking here and marvelling at some of the convoluted minds present, I have bitten the bullet and subscribed. Like all new friends, I want something. A hint to the last down clue - fairy queen one ?e?I. Many thanks and woot.

Hi Wootboy, and welcome!
You’re looking for a two letter Greek letter outside a very common two letter abbreviation for the Queen which will yield you a fairy.

That is what I had arrived at but it is quite obscure (and I am quite into my mythology). I was just wondering if there was a literary one I didn't know. Along the lines of Titania. Much as gracias, Jono.

I cant do 19 d and 26 a ? Any hints ???

19d anagram. Shakespeare character.

19d is an anagram of a Shakespearean character.
26a rather strangely the definition is a ‘cash handling company’. However, the meaning is also connected to the theme and related to 1a. It’s three letters for convenience (in a lavatorial sense) and the first of secures, containing single letters for money and one.

19d Anagram ("suspect") of plot is - one of Shakespeare's silly character names.