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Simon - 1ac is U inside a three letter word for a colloid. 11ac is R removed from EX..R..ION. Can anyone help me with 4 or 5 down? Also why is 21ac quarter?

Thank you, I have 21across as quarter too, but cannot see why either. Which 4? 5 I have a god, then a thank you, filled with two z's

Simonsays,
5 parses as R(ight) then a short word for frost in two Arizonas. Any hints on 17 or 18?

I had that one, I was hinting. Not got either17 or 18

Unclued - your ignorance of the setter is surprising seeing that he has at least 60 Listener puzzles to his name. They are almost all very difficult and noted for terse, brilliant, though obscure cluing. I haven't even started this one yet but indications are that it will be exceedingly difficult.

Escuan - I've only been solving the Listener for a few months and I would assume that the hard part of this one is going to be the end game as the clues have generally proved easier to solve than say the recent puzzle by Radix.

Simon - for 18dn think of a property of prime numbers - except 2.

Unclued - point taken; I've been doing the damned things for 40 years, and am finding them more and more difficult!

re 21 US coin obviously quarter. What proportion of louis-d'or is 'is'?

I've now solved the anagram for 4ac, but the rationale for the grid entry eludes me. I suppose all will become clear as (if) I progress further?