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I've just about solved all the clues except for this which makes no sense to me:

34a) Does Thailand need this to transport mortals? (6) ??M?O?

Nothing occurs to me yet regarding the shaded entries either. Thanks.

Take the T for Thailand out of 'mortals' then anag.

Thanks, nelson. I suspected an anagram but I made the mistake of looking up Thailand in Wikipedia where it gives the code for it as TH. T for Thailand is in Chambers (if any of you have got it).

Help! I have the theme and a completed grid apart from the shaded entry on the second bottom row. I can't find a 'variety' that works with A?NE?OO. Are those letters correct?

Yes, your letters are correct - it's a very strange variety! It's in my Bradford's crossword solver's dictionary - do you have that? If not, here's an additional clue... the real/whole word begins with H.

Thanks, malone. Just the hint I needed to find it in Chambers and the EPIC FANDANGO is now fully accounted for. (I have recently returned to themed cryptics after a long break and have noticed several references to Bradford's. Santa has been informed).

Glad I could help.

I'm still stuck with the second quotation. Any hints?

It's slightly rude/risqué - you might not be pleased.

Trust me, I'm very broadminded.