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Could you give another hint for 24a?
Does it begin with M? Is "ache" contained within it, or is it removed from "Charlies"? The whole a synonym for comedian? (I assume you meant Chaplin not Chaplain).
All very perplexing! Is "expels" or "enemy" the extra word?

Expel = OUST

Also look up Charlie in Chambers

It's found on Chaplin's face

Hi Kilgore any ideas for

26a and 26 d
18d and 22d left.

I thank you both --- in the meantime the penny had dropped --- so easy when you see it etc........................

novice for 22d - defn is "of bacteria"
4 letter word (shortened to 3) for small pile of dung + ...

Novice, could 18 be PAVES ?

Thanks both of you.

Nearly there!

paves is what I had too. Vulgo is a word for popularly that may help with 26d. Reader is extra. Cannot get 26a. anyone any ideas for 5d?

Simon for 5d think star sign.