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Thank you, Rosie and others for the enlightenment. I fully understand the rationale behind the answers! Will be back to verify some other answers I'm not sure about. Thanks!

Just a friendly tip Lecrack.
Use the original thread when referring to that thread. J

Thanks, Rosie for validating STUMP, but I am seeking the rationale for BOW and SHRIKE and how does DOPE give us "Pot or mug"? And how does ONCUS explain "Copper is following about bad Ozzie"? ( 34 Across ).

Thanks for the explanation!

Dope - dope is pot/marijuana, a dope is a mug.

Shrike is wrong - Bow and Stroke are terms used in rowing (and so fit in with the theme).

Re Oncus... Oncus (and Onkus) is an Australian (Ozzie) word for ''bad'. 'About' can equal 'on', 'copper' is 'cu', 'is' is 's', 'following' means 'copper is' follows 'about' - so ' on cus'/oncus.

Thank you, Malone! Quite clear, indeed! I live and learn!