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Clue 25A is: Sounds like refusing a river trip?
I take this as DENIAL.

Problem is Clue 26D: From this came that con game.
In my opinion this should be SCAM & the letter S would be placed where the E is entered.
I have E - A - .
Any help appreciated.

It looks like a setter's error

I thank you so much.

denial looks right
there is another word ASWIRL