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thanks keith - now completed. it's different!

i prefer the older "crimson rambler" to "cherry"!

20A had me going for a bit until I realised that the 10 didn't refer to 10D!

Does this puzzle usually have this mix of cryptic and straight clues (like 23a for instance)?

Yes, this is a typical example of the mix of quick and cryptic clues. That's what makes it so quirky as it's sometimes difficult to tell which are which.

If it's of any interest, Myops lives on Arran!

My wife is in contact with, and sometimes visits, a fellow fern expert on Arran. I wonder if it's the same chap?

I've tracked him down as John McKie. Not the same chap!

11a opening gaze (4) I have ?ore but feel there s something wrong..

I had ?ORE too. I could tell you my first letter if you would like.

Yes please - else I will be in a dwam until the solutions are published next Monday.