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Two votes each for
SS 14
Rekal 38
One vote each
Jono 13
Paul 19

SimpleS@14 x 2

1 each for
Swarb@5
Raffles@6
Amej@24
Buddy@37

Too many to choose from!

aristo 12 - 2
jon 13 - 1
ss 14 - 2
spike 50 - 1

Afternoon all from the aforementioned island, and thanks to all for competing in WPR this weekend.

Lots of great clues, evident by the spread of votes. It was nice to see the island, wine, cake, song, and river (which was new to me) appear.

In 3rd is Rekal @38 with 7 points for a cleverly hidden anagram.
2nd to Jono @13 with 8 points for his cheese that’s made backwards.
I’m pleased, for the second time this week, to award SimpleSimon the gold. A very nice clue, made even neater by a “special” birthday today. Congratulations!

Forced Iran, finally, to leave fortified port (7)

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Will

The island
https://youtu.be/iXE6tFpAkKA?is=9VvU1ra7aUpg_aB6
The cake
https://youtu.be/27UUOniDyXg?is=ye6ilT2pWyhmRvxT
The wine (as hinted at by Chris)
https://youtu.be/OW_zi8n4HDQ?is=VngsGa5iO3uCIB05

Thanks wil. Have you ridden the toboggan from Monte?
Congrats SS. Nice wordplay, but what's the definition?

Chris, we haven’t - all seems a little tourist-trappy.

Fortified port is a good descriptor of Madeira wine

(Or at least I’d say it is. Others may disagree: https://www.winelife.nl/en/travel/port-versus-madeira/
)

Good call, wil.

However, in what way is Madeira port? Port comes from mainland Portugal, based around Oporto. Madeira is only vaguely similar.

Congratulations Simplesimon and Happy Birthday.
Thank you for hosting Wil, and thanks all who voted for my clues

Congratulations Simplesimon and Happy Birthday!
Cheers Wil, and thanks to voters.