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Thanks to Everyman.

I wasn't overly impressed with 24a and would have been hard pressed to get it without all the crossers.

I've enjoyed recent Everymans but this one felt a bit forced in places. I had a lot of trouble with it, especially the aforementioned 24, which was LOI. Had to set the puzzle aside for a while and return.

COD 26 which I really liked.

Hi Geeker,

Agree with you about 26a and I also enjoyed 22d.

Brendan, of course!
22d was hors concours for me, though. 🤣

On the downside,

16a "Ear lent, grievously everlasting" (7) is verging on the nonsensical.

I assume it's an allusion to "Friends, Romans, countrymen..... " but it's so short and completely devoid of any reference to Shakespeare, so who knows? 🤷‍♂️

Geeker, @5

I obviously won't say why because of spoilers but I was being incredibly slow there, sorry.