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Troubled by the NE corner; any help would be much appreciated.

6 D: A one-time politician opens shelter - that's fishy. (7)
? - L - B - T
Halibut and Holibut come to mind of course but can see no link.

5A: Is not good to frame House leader? How disappointing. (6)
? - H[?] - - - S

Thanks in advance!

6d A LIB (a one-time politician) opens H UT (shelter) = HALIBUT

5a. Is not good = SUCKS
frame House leader means insert H
SHUCKS = How disappointing!

Thank you so much UNLOCKHOLMES. I confess I am getting old and doubt if I would have got it without your help.

Mucha appreciated.

You are very welcome. I'm glad to have been some help

can anyone help with 7 down? Intimate feature on top of abdomen. 5 letters. Assuming I've got everything else right, I've got C_I_A
TIA

Chin a

China plate = mate

Thank you SO much. I couldn't think of anything other than CHINA but couldn't for the life of me say why. It was really annoying me!!

Am I correct in thinking I may have 16D wrong? I have NOISOMELY as an anagram of OIL MONEY and S(outhern).

It doesn't work with the solution given for 26A so I reckon I've got something wrong!

Andrew... Yes, you're definitely wrong!
It's always good to give the clue, then those without a copy could help, try to help. I no longer have the clues, but I think the answer was Oligarchs.