This puzzle typified the new direction the Indy puzzle is taking since Eimi became crossword editor. Themed, with a Nina (in case anyone wants to look again at the grid, I’ll give this at the end of the blog after the clue explanations). I suspected as much when I saw the unusual grid and when one of the first clues I solved was the obscure 15 across UNSENSE from a friendly anagram.

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Solving time 13:10

9 across and most of the top right-hand corner held me up today, also putting GREEN BEAN in for 28 across at first didn’t help.

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Cracking puzzle, with lots to get your teeth into.
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