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Special Instructions: Crossword Five from Hex; theme in first hidden comment. Amendment: 7a should be (4,4)

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Hex
Setter

Theme revealed in reply here.

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Fez

Super stuff many thanks Hex Favourites from an impressive field: 10a, 16a, 1d & 4d. Spoilers...

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PostMark

Thanks Hex. An approachable clean puzzle - quiptic like which is NOT a criticism at all. Very nice to find one that is as crisp as this. Favourites include: 12a, 16a, 24a, 1d, 5d, 8d, 15d - probably my COTD. Spoilers in Reply. Thanks. PM

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Meles

Very good, thanks Hex. Failed at the end as nho 4d and 9a too clever for me - enjoyable solve nonetheless. I like the way you worked in the theme with so much variety, just the right level of "hidden" I would say. Favourite clues were 19a, 5d, 6d, 15d and 24d.

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Coot

A very enjoyable puzzle, thanks Hex, with admirably succinct and accurate clueing. I was close to spotting the theme but can’t honestly say that I did! Agree with PM about the anagram count - this isn’t something that bothers me but it’s an issue for most editors apparently, with 6 seen as a typical upper limit. Particularly enjoyed 11A, 14A, 23A, 4D, 8D and 22D.

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Amoeba

Thanks Hex, lots of fun here. 23A, 6D, 15D, and 18D were my favourites.

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Cormac

Really good! 14a was my favourite.

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Henri

Hello! I was recommended this puzzle by someone who did my latest and spotted an element of similarity! A total coincidence, I assure you 😁 great puzzle, and as far as I can tell we only overlapped on a single clue 👍

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