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3 Tiber is the Roman/Italian river, and 'is' is put round, diverted round 'a', so Ias. Tiberias, city in Galilee.

Cheers @malone

Any takers for GRAM and OCTUPLET?

Is it just that OCTUPLET has 8 letters?
GRAM is a pea-like pulse. I can see G RAM, but why the G?

@chrise, I think you're right about OCTUPLET. Not a satisfying clue IMO.

I think you're on the right lines for G-RAM but I don't get where the G comes from.

It seems very contrived so I'm doubtful but Oxford Languages gives ag as an abbreviation of agricultural and agricultural as a synonym of farm (adjective), so 'not a farm' would leave a G

Given that "ag" is a valid abbreviation, that makes sense, geting. However I've never seen "ag" used.

Thanks for the possible explanation of where the G came from. Thanks all.

26d. Show too much respect for the opposite sex
OGLE

21a. Men would put this down to attract game
DRAWBRIDGE

12d. This case in school, is for taking away
ABLATIVE

Parses for the above please.

21, attract is "draw" with "bridge", a card game.

12. is a double definition. “Case” in the grammar sense