Apologies if this has been asked before: I've only just got around to this one! 12d: Zero is one with this (4). N-N-. My first thought was 'none' but then I wondered if it could be 'nine'. I can't...
I'm puzzled by 30a: 'Turn up, having dropped out, with dosh for shelter (4)'. First three letters are ROO, so it might be 'root' (tie-in with 'turn up', 'room' (as in 'room and board', or 'roof'...
Despite earlier assertions that 'pan fat' is the answer to 12a, the correct answer is surely 'ham fat'. I can't find any references to 'pan' meaning an inferior performer, whereas 'ham' means just...
Have basically finished it, but can't figure out the derivation of three answers: 18a Writer with state reportedly more veiny: presumably pencil but why?; 25a Assent for a second, in cargo boat...
22d: "Then articulate the appearance of a tiger (Shakespeare)". I see someone has posted the answer as 'Bard', but why? I originally thought 'burn' (as in "Tiger, tiger, burning bright") but I...
Still puzzling over 19D and 21D - which looks like 'swedes' but I can't fgure out why. And 19D looks like a derivative of 'Sheila' but that's as far as I get!