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1d is a double (or triple?) definition. First defn. first 2 words of clue. For the second, think of a musical usage of the last 2 words of the clue.

Brutally difficult for me. I’ve cheated and filled out the whole crossword from google.

I still not understand many clues but am I allowed to ask for explanations here?

dru6sm
Of course this forum is to nelp, especially to parse any clues you have queries.
Please adhere to the posting lines and do not exceed 3 clues per post

*I meant posting guidelines

Thanks Geeker.
The musical instrument is a new one on me.

26a
21d
22d

No earthly idea where the answers come from.

dru6sm
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druh
Naked means without end letters
Bashful (m)ODES(t)

Druh,
26 a word for bashful with its outside letters removed (‘naked’). The next two words are the definition.
21 definition is ‘work’ (in a musical sense). Over is a cricketing abbreviation (one letter) then a three letter word for drink reversed.
22 three letter word for a ‘passing diversion’ (as in a trend) then the first letter from Everyman. Quite often when Everyman refers to himself it will mean I or ME, but not so here.

Hope that helps!

26a - another word for bashful, with the first and last letters removed ie 'naked'. Definition is 'praiseful verses'.

21d Definition is 'work'. O for over, followed by a word meaning to drink backwards (up) When you see up in a down clue, it usually means backwards.