Big 269 UK DEMON

I'm too boreal for that because aioli doesn't fit the definition of blackberry drupes which is etaerio.

Once thank you timur for your help. l looked into several sites but could not come up with an answeOncer starting with a K, l am sure that the compilers of this crossword will accept either spelling. l thought l knew the dupes one but could not think of name, l do have it in my word book but that is under a lot of stuff that is being moved around in my dining room, living in a builders yard at the moment,hubby DIYing. Once again THANK YOU.

Hi Margsy
36a I have KNEIDEL, seemed the better fit
27d is ACINI 41ac is RIGID
James