That's 16 + Me
Syzygy has given a YES via email so that's 17 + me
If I hear from Theambler, lostintranslation & djawhufc, that's the 20 from last month and I can start sending out words for clueing.
What I can tell you is that with this puzzle, you will be compiling more clues than usual (approx 6,7,or 8 each)
But don't worry, we have plenty of time to do this.
It's set out a bit different than usual, in a way that you will be working in teams (without liaising with each other) Each team (or group) will be responsible for compiling specific areas of the puzzle as a group, thus leaving the other areas which are compiled by the other groups completely free of your group's input. This means that each group will find one part relatively easier and the other parts much harder.
The areas will be linked by 11 clues which I will compile for reasons of fairness.
I know it sounds a bit confusing, but I assure you it will all become apparent on publish day.
Thanks, Les40