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Well, it looks as if Paul's prediction came true. Before we get to that, I want to mention geeker @2. That's the first thing that came to my mind when I chose the word for this contest. On to the awards. Second place in the contest goes to mattrom @14, but the runaway winner is simplesimon @10 with:

Direction taken by Russia when support for its “limited military operation” beginning to drop. (8)

A brilliant construction, and topical to boot. Well done, ss! Here are your prizes:

Have you ever wondered why time doesn't flow backwards?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKbJ9leUNDE

Remember backward masking?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8491JaeBJ00

Lovely clue SS - well done and appreciate the vote! Thanks for a mention Jono and cheers Mprs.

Thanks for hosting MPRS and the clips. As scientists, we appreciate the time reversal/entropy debates. As for heavy metal - the Who were the band at my graduation and Black Sabbath at Sue’s - in the Sixties of course! Owned most of the records discussed at one time too.

Thanks for the votes Tyke, Geeker, Buddy, Dorrien and Paul of course. Much appreciated.

Always tough competition and appreciate the thought and effort contributors put in.

Well done Chris and Sue. Inspired! Thanks also for the like and also from Geeker.
Cheers Darla for being forward coming backwards.

Congratulations on the triple win, SS! Thanks to Jono and Aristo for your votes, and to Tyke and Dorrien for the likes. Cheers, Mprs, for the challenge and the clips.
Aristo, are you still recovering?

Congratulations ss, well deserved!
Thanks to mathprof for hosting, clips and mention...funny we had the same Spooner idea.
Mentions from ss, tyke and dorrien appreciated.

congrats to ss, and thanks to FJ for the vote & mprs for hosting.

Geeker, sorry I had the number wrong. It was your #3 that I was thinking of.

"It was your #3..." Even more of a coincidence! I intended to post a single entry (trying to cut down on lemons), but saw the idea of #3, found it cute and felt compelled to double post.

Nice, simplesimon. Thanks, mathprof.
mattrom: I’m still testing positive. I thought it was clear today at first but could just make out the faintest pink stripe.