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6d Rum makes you gag (5)

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25a is an anagram of "great", "I" (one), "and" (&) with the answer to 6 pointing you towards an anagram (also a pointer in 23a).

Thomas Bruce was the Earl of Elgin, noted for marbles, hence 24a and 14a

Don't see a tie up between 21a and 6d

6D FUNNY

I thought "funny", but couldn't see how it worked. Could you elucidate, please?

funny = rum (odd, peculiar)
funny = joke, gag

Thanks widow's son.

Thanks, widow's son - I had missed that meaning of "gag".

I thought PERSON as well but what about 7 down? Empties (4,3) ?E?? ??N

DEAD MEN (slang for empty bottles)

Thanx Chrise!