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Jogamel - do you mean you don't have the answer to 1D, or do you mean you don't know where to put it?
I can help with the former, but not the latter.

I do have the answer, but like you, Nelson, do not know where to put it, even looking again this morning

Perhaps jim360 would be willing to shed a bit more light?

I'd rather not give the game away in any explicit way. Obviously 1dn doesn't go at the usual place for a barred cryptic, though.

Thanks jim. That's what we thought, and I appreciate your comments. Thank you.

Like jim says, it would be "wrong" to give the game away explicitly on this one - there is a fantastic feeling of elation when you manage to crack this one!

Think about grid symmetry - you know there is a 1a and a 1D, so there must be corresponding answers diametrically opposite. So even though 1A is unclued you know its length and you can work out which answer corresponds to 1D. Then look at how the last few downs might slot together in the SE corner, remembering you need a similar pattern in the NW to go with 1A and 1D. The unclued 1A should start to take shape and then you might see how the whole grid is coming together.

A very nice example of carte blanche!

Had to go (was invited) out for Sunday lunch.
Nice country pub. Lovely sunny day. Good company.
But very annoying to have to leave this behind - then come home and find things have moved on so much. Sulking

Hit brick wall at 30ac -D-LOPED the D is right but must be changed (the only answer I think) also no idea on12ac -ARS or 19d could be BLOCK-. Just can't get the last penny to drop . Hints anyone?

Hit brick wall at 30ac -D-LOPED the D is right but must be changed (the only answer I think) also no idea on12ac -ARS or 19d could be BLOCK-. Just can't get the last penny to drop . Hints anyone?

Hit brick wall at 30ac -D-LOPED the D is right but must be changed (the only answer I think) also no idea on12ac -ARS or 19d could be BLOCK-. Just can't get the last penny to drop . Hints anyone?