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How dare you call us polite. I for one am still sticking pins in my ixion doll.

I'm confused....JWS, did you get your own clue wrong?

I'm feeling much better Aristo...acupuncture does work after all!

Damn! I just knew this would backfire.

Finished at last. Shame I cannot spell! I knew the answer to 8a but put eo and not oe for my entry into the grid. ixion gave me some problems but once I had the answer I could see the wordplay.

lol...easy done jws....

For Aristo: so you ARE still around! I've sent you a lot to answer if you find time -- see either my thread on here re Atlantic or your mails, please!

greedy: Apologies. I've responded.

jws...that's funny! I hadn't noticed that I was pointing out a spelling mistake on your own clue ;)

greedy kite...having stared at 17a for two days I think it's time for a hint!

I think we can open the thread now to some hints, questioning and feedback.

Lionheart, 17a) is an uncommon word for a Gold or Tin prospector (Chambers - One who washes Detritis for Gold or Tin) the cryptic bit should be quite workable