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12th December 2021, 17:26
WS, you're right about 11 across. No extra A in 12 down but look at the clue before for your N. in the wordplay "no" appears in fill and isn't represented by 0/zero (as I thought it was for far too long!).
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simplesimon

12th December 2021, 17:40
Krauton. We also used to look at AB and think “what a bunch of smug so and sos”. Unfortunately, we think we too have mutated into that state. Perhaps an unfortunate consequence of competitive natures. Our New Year resolution is to be more charitable and helpful.
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tatters

12th December 2021, 17:43
My only point is that this site would not exist without those who either seek or provide help with crosswords. The opinions/demands of those who do neither can safely be ignored (IMHO).

Maybe get Michael Masi to advise on the way forward!
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brendan

12th December 2021, 17:47
Michael Masi !!!! Surely you jest - the recent F1 decisions debacle leads me to think dear old MM would only make matters worse. Now, if it was Charlie Whiting (RIP) .....
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lordbadger

12th December 2021, 17:52
Good evening williamseal .. re 11a I have it parsed as a 4-letter word for “duffer” (a word often preceded by “old”, and often directed at the likes of me) minus abbrev. for Faraday, containing a 4-letter word for “lecture” minus (extra letter) K.
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malone

12th December 2021, 18:31
Williamseal at 90, thanks - you are very kind. The criticism was ... unpleasant, but so inaccurate it was simply water off a duck's back!

Tatters, your only point was a very good one - thanks. Yes, the helpers and the helpees should carry on regardless and ignore all the other stuff.
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smellyharry

12th December 2021, 20:01
Entertaining puzzle. 2 loose ends for me. Can't see the wordplay for 29a, unless it sounds like a word for garland if you add the extra letter?

I have 11 extra letters, with the same extra letter in 30a and 6d, one of which must not have an extra letter I think. Which one doesn't?

Thanks
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williamseal

12th December 2021, 20:17
Thanks lordbadger
I see it now. Not the easiest of clues, but a nice puzzle
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pootle

12th December 2021, 21:02
I’m all for the single thread. Could I suggest that if anyone wants to post anything that they think may cross the line they use a Base64 encoder? Takes about 30 seconds online as does decoding and will save any possible grief.
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drxx

12th December 2021, 21:05
Yes, smellyharry, I can see how you might arrive at the same extra letter at 6d but it isn't there (I wonder if it was deliberate?).
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