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darla

5th June 2026, 17:36
My flight has a bit of a delay. After we are in the air I can get my laptop out and award the prizes. It looks like there is a clear leader, but it’s difficult to see if everyone has voted using my phone. If the setter for WPR wants to kick it off in the meantime, please do so.
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darla

5th June 2026, 19:23
All right, here we go.

Tied for second with two votes each were Jon and Will. I loved both of these excellent clues that might have been contenders on another day. However, our runaway winner with an amazing 9 votes is mattrom with her

Pre-match odds put Spain behind when shoot-out is over (5)

Brilliant. Congratulations, mattrom, Here are your prizes (one of which raffles has anticipated of course)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssd3U_zicAI&list=RDSsd3U_zicAI&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1xYUs9xqs&list=RDbx1xYUs9xqs&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftE8vr0WNus&list=RDftE8vr0WNus&start_radio=1
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chrise

5th June 2026, 19:35
Congrats mattrom (where's that macro I meant to write?) and thanks darla.
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spikepunk

5th June 2026, 19:36
Another belter, Mattrom! Well done. Thanks for hosting, Darla. Costello brilliant as ever.
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chrise

5th June 2026, 19:41
[spikepunk
I've been told that I taught the keyboards player in the Attractions when I was at St. Dunstan's in Catford, but I'm afraid that I really don't remember him at all!
Strangely, we have seen Elvis Costello live - when we were visiting a friend in Minneapolis.]
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jono

5th June 2026, 19:41
Thanks Darla and congratulations Mattrom. Thanks also to you, Swarbs and Amej for votes.
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geting

5th June 2026, 19:44
Congratulations Mattrom. It was a strong podium.
Thank you for hosting; Darla. Thanks for the vote Aristo, and for the likes Chris, Jono and Spike
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spikepunk

5th June 2026, 19:53
@Chrise: He may remember you! You never know...
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darla

5th June 2026, 19:58
Chris and Spike, I’ve seen Elvis Costello many times. One show was, oddly for anyone but him, entirely bluegrass style. It was mostly new material, but a few of his hits. Peace, Love, and Understanding worked. Alison, not so much.
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geeker

5th June 2026, 20:30
Well done, mattrom. You played a blinder: after seeing your clue I abandoned the competition and moved on to other crossword activities.

Thanks to darla for hosting.
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