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... and I was obsessed with eepees for a while!

I had too many Is and not enough Os after putting an A in 24 rather than 22. Sorted eventually but had to sleep on it.
Agree another very good puzzle. We seem to be looking across the Atlantic often this year. I wonder if it has anything to do with Brexit?

'Snap' smithsax - and once inserted just moved onto the next adjustment - so bypassed 22. Luckily saw the phrase so was easily amended. Enjoyable puzzle - has been good start to the year...

As some earlier comments have indicated, it's another good puzzle to begin the year. I only picked it up today and have had an entertaining solve. I don't understand the use of 'cycle' in 33. My answer to the clue involves a villain from a children's book, not a Wagner opera.

For anyone still wondering about the two-word theme, that is simply the source of the text.

As for the phrase, I have NUTECGOKIQSTOSN, but I'm none the wiser.
Have I got the correct letters ?

I can't yet see the 3rd and 4th letters but I have a different letter in the 10th position, otherwise all the same as you. Can't see the full phrase yet either.

Thanks very much, Simon. I'd written down the letter from the neighbouring cell by mistake. The Q should be S.

Without the distraction of the Q, the phrase was easier to solve. It's what the theme is about. And I can confirm that the other letters I gave are all correct.

Hi Meursault

Your Q is wrong.

You’re missing a 3rd s.

5-2-4-4 is how the phrase breaks down.

Re 33 I think the setter was just referring to the fact there is a Lord of the Rings series.

All the changed letters are in individual words so must be in unchecked squares so q is wrong. Think about holding your position.

And thanks DJA and Smithsax.