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Thanks Coot for an excellent crossword. I enjoyed many of the clues including 1a (COTD), 15a, 17a, 28a, 1d, 8d, and 19d. I needed your notes to fully understand 13a and 29a and I still don't get 23a which I guessed from the definition. More to follow.

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Last reply 4 mo agoView thread

Thanks Coot, top stuff - faves include 11a, 13a, LOI 24a, the very silly 29a, 3d (COTD), 5d & 19d. Spoilers ...

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Nicely done with only 24a holding out at the end. 11a, 13a, 17a, 28a, 1d, 5d, 8d, 19d my faves. Thanks. PM

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A very smooth solve, thanks Coot. I particularly liked 29a as well, with 14d, and 28a my other ticks.

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Last reply 4 mo agoView thread

Smooth as you like, Coot. A hoot, as ever. An embarrassment of likes included 17a, 23a, 29a, 3d, 6d, 14d and 26d. “Unit” is harsh, mind! Ta lots.

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Last reply 4 mo agoView thread

Nicely done. 1a, 17a and 5d ( for the concealed definition) were my favourites.

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Last reply 3 mo agoView thread

Marvellous, and I got off to a good start with 3 of the 4 long ones falling reasonably quickly. A few chewier ones towards the end dragged my solving time back to its average though 😆 liked 1a, 23a, 6d and 14d (excellent spot!) - thanks.

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Last reply 3 mo agoView thread

Very nice, Coot. Good to see Aunt Sally again, she's a game girl. 3d is my fave.

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Thanks for the puzzle Coot, impressive and entertaining. Full marks for the gridfill, I know how much of a pain it can be to fill 4x(15) around the perimeter having only tried it once, and to clue them all creatively is the cherry on top. Hard to pick a favourite of the four so they all make my shortlist, which also includes 11a (very neat), 17a (nice surface consruction), 28a (likewise, poor waterfoul), 14d (very clean) and 22d (neat)

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Thanks, Coot. This level of puzzle is challenging for me, but I enjoyed the whole ride and eventually (almost) got there with help…

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Sorry to be late to the fray Coot. I confess to finding this at the tougher end of your offerings and ended up revealing a few. But as classy as ever with 24a, 25a, 2d, 3d, 26d especially pleasing. Spoilers...

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Last reply 3 mo agoView thread

Excellent puzzle! Enjoyed that, Coot. I'm here following PM's recommendation and your appearance in his latest crossword (3d). Would you mind if I recorded myself solving your puzzles from time to time to share on my YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/@The_Cryptic_Mystic)? I'd provide full credit and links back to your page etc. Thanks Martin

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