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The South African connection would make sense, Kerguelen ... and I remember him well.
Thanks to you and Hugh for your replies.

Wasn’t it Player who said “the more I practice, the luckier I get”?

I am having difficulties with the SE corner. A bit of a hint for 51a
Would be welcome. * Santa confused with English version of Liskov say “ There may be a misprint in the definition.
I have S?VA?SE

Hi Kerguelen. I have a 't' at the end of 35d. That then makes forming the anagram for 51 across simpler. I too had an 's' originally but I think the 't' actually makes the biscuits plural.

Hi Kerguelen. I have a 't' at the end of 35d. That then makes forming the anagram for 51 across simpler. I too had an 's' originally but I think the 't' actually makes the biscuits plural.

Thanks Hugh, that makes sense. Got it now.

I’m making very little progress in the top left corner. Could someone provide a hint for 1 across “Wide open acting in series (7)” to help me get going in this corner? I only have the last letter, which I think is a city initial if I’ve guessed the country correctly.

Porthwick, there's a single letter abbreviation inside a word meaning 'series', as in a series of results, say,or maybe a series of letters after your name. Wide open, a verb is needed....

Got it. Thanks Malone.

Porthwick, thanks - glad I could help.