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I'm surprised ChrisE had to resort to a list for 6... it comes up all the time in crosswords

I thought 19 was pretty weak themed clue (assuming my answer is correct, not even sure about that (!), that was a pun btw). 27 was a lot better.

I worked out the theme after getting 16 (I already had 18 though), when I though "but where is the definition?" and then immediately got 3, which took me a long time to parse :)

Thanks hotelwhiskey7. The penny dropped for me before I saw your post (I gave myself a good kick), but I didn’t know the origin of the symbol.

Aggressive geeks could shout "V/I is useless!" or "V/I is futile!"

I started late as usual and only have two definite answers and a couple of possibles. My excuse is that my booster jab on Thursday left yesterday a non day as I had the full side effects of shivery fever and pain in my arm. I reckon I'm still not right today as the words swim in front of me and I fall asleep.

I've no idea about the theme or even what the slash means in 15ac.

I'll try the 6.00pm glass of wine to see if that is the solution for my brain. Meanwhile, how about a hint for 24ac and 19d to see if that jogs the brain cells.

Hi roof. Think chemical compounds for the definition of 24a. For 19d, think volcanic ‘rock’

24A - the definition is compounds, parses as 2 + (5 containing 2)
15A - 3 letter word for fool + last 7 letters of an 8 letter word meaning initiative. The 8 letter word came up recently in either the prize or the Everyman on Sunday, if I recall correctly.

Wow must get my eyes tested ;) 19D is not 15A lol

Also, hope you feel better soon roof.

19 d is a convolurted anagram . Grological deffination
24a Games 2 letters trips 5 letters bovide 2 letters