Good evening, I seem to be getting better at this now! Got the theme very early when I spotted 1(d) and filled in the grid except for 29(d) for which I am seeking hints. Thanks in advance!
29(d) Made rapid progress in English, regarding part of tongue (6) : R?NI?E
Well done, Matakari! I was hoping that you'd do well this week -- and hoping that you wouldn't see the theme being mentioned earlier today. I'm sure you'll be enjoying these puzzles more now.