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Agree with dougalf's tip. And the various quibbles in this forum. You have to just plug away. Enjoyed it in the end and agree on 21d - like it. One or two odd words that I would never use in 'real life'. Also liked 23a. Normally find the 4 letter clues tricky but they slipped in today. Wishing you all a good day.

All fairly straightforward today except can't work out how terrific gives the last three letters of the old city in 26A ?

Charlock, slang, short for ???ical

charlock, it's something an embarrassing parent might say when trying to be down with the kids

News to me ! Thanks .

Raced through this and enjoyed on the whole, although 4d is about as close to a straight GK clue as it gets.

Will this Aussie do much right when inebriated?

I thought this was quite hard especially the northwest corner.

Excellent Richard! How about:
Press baron is half criminal - old corrupt hustler, primarily?

Phil I think that’s even better! Bit churlish to suggest alternative clues I know. Quite good fun though 🙂🙂

All but 11a done - I think I’m missing something but I just can’t work out this clue! Anyone able to give me a steer without giving away too much - am I looking for a person?!