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Thank you Shellraine. Immediately I see the group from that. Will persevere.

No, not nicknames. The hints such as they are give clues to the first names.

Many thanks, will have to plod on.

Is the colouring in possible with run of the mill highlighters? I thought it might be blue and pink at first.

I thought likewise to start with , that there were reds and blues but there's only the one colour (the 'topping' one !) and I guess you can use various hues...ordinary highlighter for me.

Shellraine, I can't reconcile my answer for 26a with 1d. Can you explain please?

You need tha first 4 letters of 26a and the letter from 1d to complete the surname

Thank you. I must seem dim. Of course it is. And I am still only half way there...some clues still eluding me.

I found loads tricky. Took most of yesterday and this morning to crack it. Just say if you need any more - you have often helped me!

My 26a is 8 letters long.
A+ three letters for mother+Is + M(aster),

If I place 4 letters in cell 1, then I have two blank cells.

Is my 8 letter answer wrong?