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Can anyone give me a hint on 12d? I can't solve the clue or find a word that fits the grid. Un less my crossers are wrong. I have
O?D?A?????

Rocky, your letters are correct. Look for a subtractive anagram. The solution is a word for midshipmen, the grid entry should be fairly apparent once you have this

Hi Rocky,

12d - the non thematic answer is a subtractive anagram - definition is "midshipmen" - the thematic answer is 3, 7

Thanks Jono and Brendan. So flipping obvious. I won't have this cracked much before 10 tonight I don't think so I will likely be back.

Thanks Rocky.

Sorry Jono, because the interactive has vanished I had to resolve the clue and took so long that by the time I posted I ended up just repeating everything you'd already said!

Hello fellow puzzlers! Haven’t posted for a while but tune in every week. This puzzle is a beast! My husband keeps telling me it’s supposed to be enjoyable as I’m cursing my way through so many clues! I’m determined to finish but only about half way at the moment….. I find some of the final clue words are so obscure they don’t appear in my paperback chambers or online crossword solvers, or in my brain 😳😂 anyway, would love a bit of help!

I was equally stuck with 12d (and still am) does the pre theme word more often appear as two words or at least hyphenated?

Also - 1a, I think I have a 5 letter ostentatious jewellery but don’t get the sides swapping or how on Earth to make a word once the theme letters go in! So I think my 5 letter word is wrong! Hoping getting that or 1d might help me in the north east corner. Also need help in south east corner so a clue/hint for any of the following would be marvellous! 49d or 50d or 75a.

Thanks all - certainly keeping me entertained this long weekend!

75a - stout think in terms of a type of beer. Then overall it's a haulier.

A hint for 15ac please. Are my letters correct w*o*k*r. Hope thats not too much of a spoiler.

your O is not correct. What thematic item is to just to the right of the one in 1D? (I suspect you plugged in the one to the south?).

Thanks Buddy. Now still can't get 15ac but will keep thinking