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just downloaded 96. looks very complicated. might take a genius to interpret. any comments?

Good morning Dizoz - I've just downloaded mine. I'm glad someone has the same reaction - oh dear. I've read through, and nothing makes sense at the moment. A cup of coffee may help.

hi AJT. I've spent a lot of time on this , for only an idea of 2 or 3 possible solutions, Toughest araucaria yet!!

Couldn't get back before, Dizoz - my broadband failed for a while. I haven't got a glimmer yet, just hoping for a breakthrough.

I assume the five misprinted letters are throughout the grid, not for each clue! But I have no idea how a "passage" is defined. It certainly doesn't seem to be a quotation.

I read it as five letters from all of the clues. I've noticed a few words that just ring false - eg in 7d the f looks out of place.

I think a passage just means a sentence. They don't seem to be quotations. But I haven't got any yet.

rob and ajt, I've gotten no further than guessing
2d clue ends "storm in king lear'
18d includes "pistol" and "of firing"
20d contains "designated male"
tear my hair (if i had any -): )

Nowhere with this - suspect some of the entered words must split an existing word in the passage

A major problem I'm finding is that becuase it's a xword, I'mm automatically looking for a definition - and we don't want one.

I'd thought the same as you on 18d, dizoz, but the only other idea I've had was 13 ac. How about "toasted the cook?"

and 21 ac, I've just noticed "noisy, our place is elsewhere"