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I didn't have any trouble with 22d...my problem is a different one, but I don't want to say which, in case someone gives me the reasoning!
I am still prepared to battle on for a while!
I don't like to give up!

Coffee always works for me and a small handful of pumpkin seeds !

Thank you ChrisE for pointing this out.

Though I looked up Forbidden Planet on the internet to confirm that there was indeed a movie by that name, didn't delve deep enough to read the plot and make the connection.

Kudos to the setter and to you for spotting it!