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Rhubarb is given as a synonym of nonsense (rot) here:

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/rhubarb

Definition 3.1

Thanks zozozo. Completely new one on me. (I note another definition says "served as a fruit", rather than "fruit"!)

11a SCALADO

Very neat David, excellent solve just looked it up:-)

Thank you andyc. *blushes* There were some weird words in that corner weren't there?!

If you have answers to 23a and 20d I'd be mildly interested, but not enough to type out the clues for a general cry for help.

23a something complex is the def.
involves anagram of
is + two + last letter of two other words

... and that will give you the 3rd letter of 20d which should help

Thank you jazzgirl. More of Monk wearing his learning heavily! Finished now.

But assistance has 10 letters. I thought 'assisting' but not sure why.

15a Ass i (n)stant ?