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Am really struggling this week - any help much appreciated!
28 A. Mexican grinder includes it for spirit (6)
---i-u
3 D. Right, cane flexed across Jack's backside! Torture, perhaps (6) --c---

3d Reckan. anagram of cane and r for right + k as last of Jack. I'm really struggling too!

28a Man it o

Thanks, Maisie - I like the challenge of Mephisto, but this one seems really difficult.

28 ac MANITU (not MANITO)

I am pulling my hair out with this puzzle!

Thanks,aceface

I feel my answer of MANITO is correct aceface.

Your Manitu is not in Chambers.

This fits with SOOGEE (26d)

26 DOWN
Pretty much willingly get on with soap and soda (6)
Explanation of wordplay for SOOGEE?
I see 'SO'= PRETTY MUCH, but the rest?

1 DOWN
Idle group under sergeant-major drank whisky (6)
I have SMILED, but can't see wordplay except for obvious SM at beginning.

gee - chambers "to get on well"