Rusty, apologies for giving an extra gap. Hope it didn't cause too
much trouble.
Thank you for the answer.
Malone, the problem with this particular crossword is that the
weirdness is not restricted to one or two clues. Pretty much all
of them are very odd. And occasionally you can justify 2 or 3
answers to a clue, which can fit into the grid. I never remember to
check several weeks later for the correct option.