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'Boss' can mean 'excellent' and 'stellar' can mean 'excellent' so it seemed to work fine for me without any space stuff.

That certainly sounds better and a quick check in Chambers confirms. Stellar seemed the answer and the only connection to Boss (google stellar and Boss) seemed to be the "space stuff".

Didn't think of it that way Malone - so you're absolutely correct. My apologies to Mr Biddlecombe :)

AB, 'Without any space stuff' was just my shorthand for paraphrasing your info - sorry if it looked/sounded dismissive!
I twigged boss/stellar/excellent when I realised the ! after 'boss' was there for a reason (an ejaculation).

still struggling, for 3d look for one in climbing country (7) I've got "Austria"
for 5dOne initially looks great in a shift, being "mature" I've got "of a certain age".
but cannot solve 1across I'm fabulous on purpose (6)
l ? ? ? A ?
or 4 across,
Furious about stopping to lob change, as one might here. (8)? o ? ? ? P ? ?
Help needed before I implode

1a Legend

3d Nigeria

Furious about stopping to lob change, as one might here
Could this be Tolbooth? Hot - furious (about) + to lob change - tolbooth where you might "lob change"?

I can see tolbooth AB and possibly legend, MAMYA but how do you get Nigeria?

Look - AIR
For one - EG
In - IN

all reading 'up'

WOW! again. I always have trouble with Dean Mayer's clues, but thanks to all your help I'm learning a little about his style.