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A vast improvement after last week's horror.

23d Voters' group not yet in, real cool, relaxed, on making entry (9,7).
Might be 'electoral college'.

30d In Row D? (3-2-3)
I've got e?d-?o-?n?
End-to-end? What's going on with the 'D'?

D is the end to enD (ie the last letter)

Not yet in = ELECT + (real cool)* with LEG (=on) inserted

I rather like the other one

Thank you buddy and Jono. Leg = on, that's a cricket thing, isn't it? Not a fan of cricket references in cryptic crosswords, and Mrs Strangely Brown won't do cryptic crosswords on account of them.

Yes, it’s cricket. If you’re not a fan, I’ve always found this to be a useful resource…
http://bigdave44.com/features/the-mine/cricket-terms/

Thanks.

20a. Varnish from sweetheart: old sweetheart in retirement. (6).
I have E-A-E- and am thinking ENAMEL but cannot parse it.

Yes, enamel.
swEet heart is E and LEMAN is an archaic word for a lover

34d Mayhem:United supporters up for it?
It would appear the answer is SNAFU. Google tells me it’s US slang, derived from a military expression. Obscure or what? Or is it just me?!