Wow, what great clues. I could go on about all of them, but will only mention several favorite touches: kt’s “Sheherazade’s ruse”, fiery’s “execute the queen”, tyke’s “serial swinger”, Skyewalker’s inspired Heathcliff losing Cathy, bigbad’s thing to put one’s shirt on, mattrom’s excellent “chef flaring up”, paul’s wonderful “suspension bridge”, sunray’s “revolutionary Che”… OK, getting carried away. I think ginge has the whole package @12 with:
Ending up in the air after a slip outside, I made it to hospital (11)
I know you think less of me because of my lapse (not being able to find the missing puzzle piece), but it was late at night after a five-hour drive. Anyway, ignorance is no excuse, so you still win. Your prize (an oldie but goodie) may not really go with the standard definition of the word, although the editing makes it one I suppose. And...do they live happily ever after, or does our hero’s exposure to crop-dusting chemicals change his gender identity? And will there be a “North by Northwest 2”?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zr_zL_T3g8
Thanks so much, all of you. It’s been a pleasure.