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Thanks AHS, I think it cropped up in a recent puzzle so was fresh in my mind:-)

I quite agree with David W, canoes are paddled, or perhaps poled or even, sailed not rowed as suggested in 12,

I have them all done except for 8 down.

Any hints would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Definition is Rev.
Spoonerisms are hard to explain!

Hi Peter,

8d - The definition is a common term for a " perhaps Rev(erend)" and will give a Spoonerism meaning "butterflies, skippers etc" when the usual letters are swapped (See Phil's @20)

Thanks for the 8d help!

Got them all finally, thanks to the forum. I don’t understand the spoonerism, though. I see that it’s a phrase for Rev. but don’t see the letter switches. Butterflies? Skippers?
Thanks

Ok. Looked it up so understand skippers but not the first word.

Bit spoilerific but the first word of the spoonerism is another word for a Scottish tribe/family, if that helps understand it.

Got it now I think.