Superb but very tough puzzle from Monk. The bottom right-hand corner caused me all sorts of problems (especially 22A, 20D and 23D) and the top-left was any easier. I’m still not sure about the wordplay for 1A though and I can’t see any obvious theme. Read the rest of this entry »

Solving time: 20 mins, Chambers for 18ac and 19dn.

Three monster clues (six or seven words each) in this puzzle, two of them linked, but easier than usual to get without lots of checking letters. Clarification on 13dn would be welcome.

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