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Horrible creaking and clicking bottom bracket was solved by removing Shimano Alfine cranks, cleaning the axle and wiping down all exposed surfaces.
Bottom bracket cups were removed and bottom bracket wiped down.
Both pedals were removed.
BB threads were greased with copperslip and BB cups re-installed.
Chainset reinistalled and left-hand crank was reinstalled correctly.
Pedal threads greased with copperslip and reinstalled.
As an aside, rear axle nuts (they're proper tracknuts) were greased, so captive washers turned easily on the nut. Axle ends given a dob of grease and the axle nuts tightened up correctly.
Result: silence!