Having confined myself to a strict diet of The Listener over the last few months (and at the other end of the spectrum, the Times2 crossword), it was refreshing to solve a puzzle with no ulterior motive: i.e. no ninas, gimmicks, themes nor tricks. As per usual, a couple of unexplained wordplays that my betters will rapidly resolve no doubt here. The SW quadrant was my last and a bit of a struggle.  Some updates from my betters…
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