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It was 11A that led me to (a hint) of the theme and then it was still a while before I managed some themed answers and confirmed it.

In general I don't mind themed puzzles - as long as the answers aren't too obscure. I would have regarded this one as reasonably 'mainstream'

The months one a week or so back I found surprisingly difficult - not helped by me taking ages to cotton on to the theme. Even when I somehow found out that there were 12 I spent some time unsuccessfully trying to fit signs of the zodiac in

finishers are better than me. I still have 23a (G)o-i-i and several in SW corner. an hint at 24 or 16 would do it

23a Think Coventry

24 is themed. I think the "gun" part is unfair, as it is very derivative slang. Think "carrying................"


16 is non-themed - pre Raphaelite.

Yes - your final i is wrong in 23.

16 , Ang- I sort -Around a word for collection , giving artist

I think this is team chris lol

Looks like it - I wonder where chrisg is?

Darn I had 25a as theme and so missed 14 d. Thanks for the tips. How could I have missed the people!

I'm newish to this forum , and only saturdays . Chris 54 from Surrey , lived all over Europe though , been doing Grauniad for 40 years with success coming over time .