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26a splits into two words with R (omeo) in the middle. Definition China but not the country.

1d I had to check the spelling but there was actually no homophone indicator, unless it was throwing one’s voice?

Auditor's as in ear's... should probably lose the apostrophe though!

No that was the Prize from yesterday... second time I made that mistake!

East End is the homophone indicator, think of My Fair Lady. Variations of that come up a lot (cockney, Londoner's, Eastenders, etc.)

Of course it was, thanks. I also have trouble spelling your name!

Thanks for the 26 hint rossim , all done now

Very enjoyable puzzle, thanks Everyman. No one else has commented on the link between 1d and the second word of 1a! I liked 12a, 26a and 1d but COD is 8d which is amusing as well as clever. LOI 21d as I had to check my answer was right.

I'd appreciate any help on 11d. Thanks

11d is an anagram of treat pet & trip , and means gentle sounds

Btw, according to Wikipedia 1d used to be spelt like the ball ) puck game until the 1970s