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Thanks for the clarification Crucible, hope I didn't sound too much of a curmudgeon for pointing it out.

Hi all,
thought I was almost there but reading posts I am still unsure of a few.
3d - E_S_A (proper name),
8d - L_E,_A_ _,
16a _E_ _ _ , and is Charlie's a drink and his place at the rear?
would love hints

Hi Dizoz

3d - E_S_A not a proper name, first letter not E
8d - L_E,_A_ _ kind of associated with 11A (or women)
16a _E_ _ _ , and is Charlie's a drink and his place at the rear? see previous posts on this thread for lots of hints

Hi Dizoz

3d - E_S_A not a proper name, first letter not E
8d - L_E,_A_ _ kind of associated with 11A (or women)
16a _E_ _ _ , and is Charlie's a drink and his place at the rear? see previous posts on this thread for lots of hints

oops, don't know what happened there.

So, I couldn't give up and now I've finished, but only with the help of you guys, so thanks.

I've also realised why I don't like this type of crossword: it reminds me of tedious parlour games at Christmas, when growing up.

Ah well, that's it for another month.

Can anyone explain the word play for 17A? The five-letter word (NOT the word that goes into the grid). I assume the first 3 letters = "mount", but I don't see the rest of it.

I can't submit this darn thing because I am absolutely stuck on 8D. I have two words that fit, but make no sense. Hints?

Aw, I can see the headlines now:

Crossword specialist "ixion" downs star Guardian compiler Crucible in Genius thriller.

Go Ixion! Four more years!

You'll like this one when you see it James...

...the punch is KO