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19 is 2 letters flash (as in a short period of time), then 3 letters men and 3 letters corporation (a crossword staple)

Indeed Jono, but I have to confess that I didn't know that particular meaning of 'corporation' until I started doing barred crossword. 🫣

Why is the word count given twice for 9a?

Just a typo?

BobW, it's correct in the papercopy.

27a parses as 1 "a", (3 "that woman's" inside 4 "depression")

Bby - 19a parses 2 3 3 and you have the correct definition (although a physicist might quibble?)

I’m new to this - so hope this post hits the right place!

Any ideas about how to parse 20d would be greatly appreciated. Got the answer - but…

Read your answer from the bottom up

My hints can often be more cryptic than the clue, so;

English means 'E' (standard cryptic fare)
Maniac = 3 letter (slang) word
To write = 3 letter word (in verb form)
About means reversed (as opposed to the usual anagrind indicator)
God is the definition