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Lumen, I found that name bit a bit ... clunky, unsatisfactory. Ignore what's in the perimeter, just think of the formal name of 4,6. My 4 D was just a guess, seemingly straightforward - and it's in Bradfords under 'informer'.

Lumen, the name includes a title.
4d. is a French word for 'dare', (minus a letter), after 'local man' (3) reversed.

Amazingly I've actually finished totally. How satisfying! The only clue I'm not sure of the parsing is 7D. Glimpse spot on out of date chard. The H is to be removed before solving.

Sybila, check the third definition of your answer in the BRB.

BRB?

Chambers Dictionary, often referred to as the BRB, Big Red Book.

BRB is Chambers Dictionary, which is published as a chunky red volume, but these days is way more useful as an app.

Not bad considering I was lured out to the pub yesterday before I’d even had a chance to start the crossword…been feeling 35a all day.

Thank you Ozzy. I've got it now.

All completed, nearly, in record time for me but left 2 unsolved clues which I still can't see today. 20a Arizona blackboard displays mathematical symbol (5) and 24a Chance to hit anti-tank battalion (5). Help please.