26a - p(policeman) + all in(beat) + g(good).
a rubbish clue again.
22d - log(note) round n(note) = long
burn presumably used here to yearn.
an even worse clue.
this crossword has become awful.
example 4d = enact.
clue is stickup to perform.It gives
cane up t(from to) pathetic.
Thanks to both of you for your replies. I had PALLING from the "losing its appeal"bit of the clue but couldn't relate it to the rest. And of course "to burn" is to long. I agree with baitress that some clues in recent times have been not very helpful.