Wow! I'm flattered. Thanks useby, jono, and mattrom for your votes, and to simplesimon also for providing the difference maker. Thanks also, Paul, for hosting, for your Solomon-like adjudication (because it made me the winner 😆), and for the prizes. Finally, commiserations to jimmy. Honored to share first place with you.
Jono, not sure about a math(s) challenge next week. There will be for sure a straight cryptic challenge, but if I come up with something good, perhaps a bonus competition.