Very nicely done. Got the theme very early on (the wait and then hurry to publish must have been interesting!). Top half took a lot longer to come together than the bottom for me but once my head finally clocked in on 1a, it all fell into place. Top marks to 1a, 10a, 12a, 16a, 24a, 1d and 5d
Such a smartly executed theme, with some lovely touches. 1a is fabulous. I also particularly liked 22a, 27a, 28a and 13d. “Banks” and “competition” are crackers. Some minor queries …
Gosh, this was fun, Henri, beginning with the wonderfully silly 1a with further ticks for 9a, 22a, 27a, 1d, 5d, 21d, 22d, 26d. Theme wasted on me as ever and I needed a little help to get over the line, but that's no criticism of a lovely puzzle!
Great stuff Henri, thanks. I missed the theme of course although a lot of the solutions seemed strangely familiar! Very nicely worked. Favourites: 1a, 10a, 27a, 1d, 2d, 8d and 17d.
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