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A speedy finish after a very slow start but I am left with the final unchecked letter in 8dn. A, O or I and why please? Got the RA but botched?

I - it's an anagram of 'artist'.

Thanks Malone, I just couldn't see it, artist is usually RA. It's now off to the recycle bin.

Late to it this week.
14d Shrimp-eaters always turning up with disease, it's said (7) ??P?SK?
Can't find anything to fit.

yapocks ....Ay < Pocks (sounds like Pox)

Thanks Tony.
I did have IRONSIDE for 24a Hero stopping state monopoly - Cromwell? (8) now ????C?D?.
Also, 29d French girl had genius, as she'd say (7) E??E?I?
22d Sane monarch cutting meat up (7) ??RS???
Any further help/pointers appreciated

Could 29 be a girl's name, mostly comprised of the French word for genius?

Sane, as in "oneself". Monarch is current UK initialled one and meat is "flesh", backwards?

Thanks AB good pointer
Almost finished now

Cromwell killed a king- answer is one who does. Hero fought the Moors (without El) in unusual word for state monopoly.