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Having trouble with some of the parsing, help appreciated....

27a. Queen in opera in state capital (8) - ADELAIDE (State capital)

I originally thought it might have something to do with AIDA, but now I don't, and I can't see what it is.

35a. Smooth-faced orderly with own put in tin (5,6) - CLEAN SHAVEN (Smooth-faced)

I think 'Own' might be HAVE, but that's about as far as I get.

34d. One leading the way of course - crossword compiler! (11) - TRENDSETTER (One leading the way)

I assume 'Crossword compiler' = SETTER, but how do you get 'TREND' from the rest?

2d. Exclusive group in secret society (5,6) - INNER CIRCLE

Which is the definition and which is the wordplay?

Queen Adelaide was the wife of William IV, but I don't see the opera.

A TREND is a COURSE (of events, say)

35 orderly : clean
own : have
tin : SN (symbol for tin)

27


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_di_Borgogna


?

or maybe this is better


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_(opera)

2d could this be just a double definition ?

Excellent, thanks Chris, thanks mamya, thanks Jazzgirl.

My last one and brain not working

46d Financial backer with a girl's name (6
?N?E?A

OH! just got it
Angela