Crossword Help Forum
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The clues...
Requests for help should normally include the clue itself, the number of letters in the answer, and details of any you already have. Any additional information or special instructions, common in Listener puzzles, should also be included.

Hints only, please, no answers.

The theme...
Help with the theme may also be sought here. The assistance given should be fairly gentle in nature. Aim for just a nudge, a pointer in the right direction - and certainly not anything that would spoil the puzzle for others.
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Took a while for the penny to drop re the end-game - unusual and clever idea I thought; thanks to Twin.

Way beyond clever, I thought - the constraints imposed by the 3rd letters make this construction quite remarkable. Thanks indeed to Twin

By 18.00 GMT I had an almost complete grid - and had greatly enjoyed some of the extensive definitions - but it was then time to make cocktails and get dinner underway (a Mauritian daube, said he snootily). So looking forward to more fun based on the comments about the endgame.