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8D. Penny dropped! Bloody hell, what a word play! I was "convinced" that Broads was a red herring for "girls", "gals", etc. Thanks guys.

17A. Nah, I can't think of any "concealed boundaries" (thanks anyway!). It matters not, I have the answer, so I'll wait for the end of month explanation.

Why four more years? No real reason, my dear old ixion, it's just 'cos I was listening to the Obama speech at the same time as I typed my text.

8-)

OK for the concealed boundary. (Made me laugh as you say!)

I must say thanks and respect to everyone who has helped on here - and I'm still not finished!I'm plodding on, finding each clue tortuous even when virtually presented with the answer - but I do admit most of them are very clever. I suppose it's all about being on the same wavelength as the setter, and I'm clearly not. Crucible, if you're still out there, I would have found it more enjoyable if the letter count had referred to the original clue - would that make it too easy in your opinion?

Ok nearly there - please put me out of my misery. I just can't get 13a, which I think is a 'normal' clue. I have I-L-/V-A-. Have I gone wrong? Also, I'm afraid I STILL don't get the half of a hidden boundary for 17a. ixion, save me!

mrs trellis - ha-ha is a hidden boundary

in 13a i think your V should be an A - check your spelling in 7d

Thanks scarlett - I'm afraid the clever wordplay of the earlier hints escaped me, like much of this puzzle! Any hints for 13a?

Doh! you'r right, ridiculous mis-spelling! Thank you :-)

Mrs Trellis: the V is wrong in your 13A. I suspect you've written 7D wrongly?

My message was too late; Scarlett was already there.