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Jono, and that's the definition I had just confirmed in Chambers! It seemed fine to me, but I was happy to have a look.

Tnx all for your replies, all very helpful explaining the answer.

Fifty nine puzzles of the 80 now solved. Back to the start again to solve the few remaining stragglers !!

28, 12A: Female English poet pens drama. Ans: ELEANOR.

Parse please.

Leanor, female (rubbish clue!) E,English, Lear, poet, No, drama (in Chambers, sometimes noh) with the No inside Lear (pens) E Lea no r.

Tnx Malone,

Would never have solved it.

Next, 29, 18D: Stirring feelings, putting an end to sensible reason. Ans: EMOTIVE.

I thought it should be Emotion !!

Parse please

a reason is a motive

Tnx Tyke51.....So simple when explained!!

Next:
31, 8A: Companies entertain servicemen to get round depression in the field. Ans: CORN CIRCLE.

I get RN and circle. But does co mean companies, plural?

Co and Circle both mean company, so ‘companies’. Round is part of the definition.

Tnx Jono,

Clever use of round, which confused me.

Next, 34, 1A: Commander faces endless trouble, arresting royal officer in France. Ans: DREYFUS.

I get all except commander and drey.