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Yes the 5th ambiguous entry is an across solution.

Thanks. Now to find it.

thank you jono and brendan - I should have got eg Tesla - it keeps coming up ... a very clever crossword - especially with the altered across clue! - and actually quite a quick solve ... better start blogging before I forget the clever wordplay. jono, you're the expert, have we heard of glyph before?

Prospero, I happen to know who Glyph is, his name is Peter, and yes, this is his Genius debut.

Glyph sets as Bard in the Independent.

thanks, jono

I think I have this but not sure. about two things.
At 17ac, we (entrants) have to choose, so either one of two alternatives is entered. Right?
As for 7a and 20 a and I can't find them listed as connected with the theme and am left with the first part of one of Hood's accomplices and what Chambers defines as effeminate men. Right?

Hi Aspira,

It sounds like you've got 7a correct but not 20a
For that you want 2 letter "Glyph in Calais" with "whistles" being a Cockney rhyming slang term.

20a - yes, they're are 2 possible entries.

Apologies, "there are..."

Sorry again, I pressed send too quickly.

I meant they're are 2 possible entries for 17a, but you knew that anyway.