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ens is (philosophy) an entity or being;

ens is also in Chambers as a 3rd definition

Thank you.

I too am unconvinced that a fly on a wall is stuck, though I confess I’ve never asked one. I think it’s a poor clue

8d To rip into online talks became very popular (7)

Looks like 'trended'. I can see rend = to rip, but how is ted = online talks?

Strangelybrown, it’s an extremely contemporary reference to online talks delivered on a particular platform.

https://www.ted.com/playlists/805/the_most_popular_ted_talks_of_2021

Thanks Quisling, that's way too contemporary for me.

For me too. I can only assume the idea was to reference “trending” as something that happens on social media outlets and news feeds. Very meta 🙈

49a "Brief look towards the sky by deer in wind" (4,5)

C?U? D?E?L

17a "Wife, late in the day, not opposed to thinking once" (7)

W?E?I?G

Should be able to get both from the letters already in, but am struggling.

Any help much appreciated

17 Weening, thinking (I assume it's an old word, I haven't checked.) It's W, wife and Evening, late in the day, dropping the V, versus,opposed.