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I second meursault’s advice. Pencilling in the down letter options in 1a and 48 was a big help.

I know the entry, so perhaps moot, but could someone give me a hint on 21d? Thanks.

Riversk, 6 letter river minus doctor.
Cold solved all but 12 clues and still completely clueless!!

Some of the down entries become real words only after the final thematic adjustment. Just pencil in what you think is right and wait.

There are ambiguities to the characters to leave out that can only be resolved by understanding the theme.

Keep in mind that you are facing one of the most challenging Listener setters. If you can get a copy of his earlier Symphonie Bathetique, you should do so. Absolutely brilliant.

Thanks, gitto Clearly what was meant to be done. Careless of me to have missed it.

Amazing puzzle. I thought I’d never get the theme but then pennies started dropping.

I'm glad yours started dropping! Despite managing to cold solve all of the clued entries I've been staring blankly at what I have for hours, and the two phrases make no sense at all. I'm guessing the theme must be something totally off my radar.

Email me s-Pugh if you want help as people might not want theme given away yet.

Daniel.angel@btopenworld.com

Hi S_Pugh, though DJA will have been able to help you 121, the posters on here represent only a subsection. And this is quite a difficult one. So I'll give some limited assistance by confirming the * letters. They are CEMEYLGANIDANO. In considering 2,6,6 : make the first word an article.

Hi Meursault

Did you enjoy this one?

A feat of construction for sure.