This is the opinion of one of the senior bloggers on the Guardian site-
''This is a complete and balanced and absolutely delicious meal from a consummate chef, if you will pardon the culinary parallel … a mini-theme, intriguing linkages between answers, some lovely cryptic definitions, some uncommon words (but clued fairly and simply to compensate) and some tichy devices. I found this puzzle challenging but extremely entertaining. Thank you, Don''