so I'm pretty sure clues with an extra word are all down clues 5, 17, 19, 23 I wondered if the 5th was 15 or 25 not sure how these help so clues or hints to the character very welcome
15d irish centre perhaps strips - I think have the word defined by last word of clue, but don't understand 'irish centre perhaps' - 1st 2 letters are in irish but...
last couple: roan horse left behind me after split s----mel pressed to check drug patented in france b-e-ete circle defending wordsworth for example lae- almost pierce special coating put on... ...
polysaccharide emerged, introducing gallium, aga---e (roseau) no price changes to accommodate a safety measure for bridge --eap--n (anagram?) over gas escape initially corresponding one--e
32a severe rebuff for busybody n-s-r looks like noser is that a rebuff 33d what could be greean around a navy -ocean? but why? not too testing but enjoyable otherwise
poet's featured in picture, strangely parrot-hued ----tra-e- :poartayed? poll's asssociated with me? poll led by adult maybe an--- primer once new held by spoon -o-ar many thanks
23a flowers representing old man's blood? Lord, no (13) --m------ss-- 15a fruit pastries folded over for starters(7) --s---- 17a recoil begun by mother birds?(8)-m----e- there may be letters missing... ...