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Hi MPRS,

As you say, this week it is very difficult so I'm not saying this is right but I've got it as ...

17d - 3 letter "portrait" minus last letter + 2 letter "northeast" - definition is "needle producer" - not sure if there is an extra letter.

PS - My first 2 letters are the same as yours.

Ah, I was overthinking it. Time to stop freaking out and just plug away. Thanks for getting me back on track, Brendan.

Thanks MPRS, I just hope I haven't led you astray😕

No, your answer makes perfect sense.

Is one of the new words an eagle's nest?

Can I check if the extra letters for 40a, 41a, 42a and 1d are INPL respectively? Only they don't seem to make any word.

Correct and they are part of two words

Thanks Bananabean,

That creates a bit of a problem then because, assuming the last two words are 5, 11, it means the 2 letters after the INPL are IN - can that be right?

No, that is not right. IN does follow PL but not immediately