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Struggling with this today. Completed about half but have been stuck for an hour now. Not really enjoying it, I'm afraid - no 'a-ha' moments (so far).

I've got one of the seven special answers and possibly one other but can't see any connection between the two of them.

How are others getting on?

Struggling too, and rather annoyed with the Guardian. There are plenty of "solve, then alter" crosswords around, but I avoid them - I like to solve the clue, then write the answer in.

I've solved about 10 of the straight ones. I've got answers for 3 of the "others", but haven't decided what to write in. For instance, is 28d CAGE, COOP or CRIB (or something else entirely)?

Struggling too, done most of the left hand side and now can't do the righthand side. Sort of got the theme I think but giving up for a while now!

I also found this quite tricky - think I've cracked it now though.
All special answers are composers - some well known some obscure (at least to me) - had to Google two to confirm.
I have an answer for 9,18 which fits and I'm sure must be right but can't see how to parse it - any help much appreciated!

28D is my 'possible' too. But I can't see any connection between those 3 options and my answer for 5D.

Thanks for the composer tip, rh132 - I'll try again.

Yes, thanks for the tip although that would seem to blow my 5D out of the water (and I was sure it was correct).

Sorry, can't help with 1,18

I meant 9,18

5d was one of the "specials" I had to check - does this help?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bridge

It does indeed, thanks. My first 'ha ha' moment - not because of the clue but because I'd written in WRENCH as the answer (my only crosser was the 'R' in the second position).