Iq 1725

[hankir]

I have mostly solved it.
I have only 3 clashes but have poet's name and the first line of poem marked in the grid.

I need help with:
The clues may have an extra letter to be removed.

3d. Damon blandly sinks Nuclear Ship: that’s extremely stupid! (5) O from Damon extra.
8d. Opening pen box? (6) I think p in pen is extra.
26a. Views Morag’s tax returns (6) Don't know if there is an extra letter.

Thanks.

[roslyn251254]

3d dense ...d clashes
26a this is the one where you have to black out the letter... Scottish tax = stent ...reverse it ..."E" is missing for the answer tenets

[roslyn251254]

8d yes p is extra ...en tree ( box is a kind of shrub/tree)

[hankir]

Thanks ros.