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I took 6d to be a cryptic definition. Warm meaning affectionate?
For 8a think alphabetically. As it happens, if you were playing 26a and held the “first 11“ this is the longest word you could make.

thanks jono. the first part of 6d could have been omitted, then?

I made a promising start to this but ground to a halt. No NW filled in yet. Assuming that 8a def is last two words but still can't really parse it despite hints here.

Can anyone give me a gentle hint for the second word in 13d? I can't bring to mind a word that isn't in the clue.

The wordplay uses UK, but it didn't necessarily have to have been that; BBC would work just as well, for example (or lots and lots more).

In 6d, isn't "something warm" just an alternative definition? Assuming I got the answer right of course.

I still can't parse 25a! I see Brendan has - I'd appreciate a clue, please

first name initials

Can anyone give me a gentle hint for the second word in 13d? I can't bring to mind a word that isn't in the clue.
2nd word sometimes used in relation to Indian society.

Oh! Thanks ChrisE

Got it Pauly and Chrise. Thanks. Good clue in fact.