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13 There was a famous critic (apparently!) called Walter PATER and pater also means father, coming from the Latin (I think).

Ah yes of course! The famous Walter Pater - how remiss of me to not remember him.
Rheum is a new word for me too although I've had it often enough.
Didn't know the pronunciation and spelling of FORECASTLE.
Cheers all

20a. New prayer okay for part of church
NAVE

9a. Sally meets boyfriends in extremely elegant gear
EQUIPMENT

13a. From North Lake District opening, perhaps through here
KENDAL

3d. Relate fresh start to anecdote breaking into a cask of beer
APPERTAIN

Parses for the above please.

20. N, new and Ave(avay) prayer (Ave Maria).

9. Quip - sally, riposte. Men, boyfriends and external letters of Elegant.

3d. Pert (fresh) + a, in a + pin
Pin = a cask of 4 1/2 gallons

…I should have said the first ‘a’ is from ‘start to anecdote’ and the second ‘a’ is from the clue

13. (N lake D)* and &lit?

20a,.....why is "okay" in the clue?

Thanks all