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gitto

12th February 2023, 13:26
This has been a monumental struggle. I have 9 of the thematics and the thematic to be entered below the grid - but I am missing the misprints for the 2nd,3rd and 5th letters. I cannot solve 10d or 11d and cannot parse 15,18,27 or 30 across. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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malone

12th February 2023, 13:35
10 is defined by 'orgiasts' and there's anagramming involved (the last four words of the clue show you where.)

11 Is thematic
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malone

12th February 2023, 13:37
30 A - King (new!) and 'put away' and 'gold'.
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gitto

12th February 2023, 13:42
Malone - is the king (new) spelt with an I rather than an E?
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gitto

12th February 2023, 13:45
I'm all done now - although the final thematic seems a bit naughty as it isn't exactly how they are called/known by.
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malone

12th February 2023, 13:55
Gitto, glad you're all done.

My parsing is often on the wonky side. For 30 A, I thought the first two letters were what we'd be getting used to now...
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quisling

12th February 2023, 14:09
Gitto, re the final thematic, I think the idea is that was how they were known when they joined the group in question, as alluded to by the title
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cranberryboat

12th February 2023, 15:03
quisling, that's pretty much it although a little more specific, as hinted at in preamble :-)
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quisling

12th February 2023, 15:22
Indeed, Cranberryboat! I very much enjoyed the puzzle and title and admired the construction. Do you have anything against the GOAT?
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lumen

12th February 2023, 15:44
Just 33d left! Straight clue.
80s band snorting cocaine, in denial. (6)
Maybe I have a letter wrong...all seem right. Give me a hint.
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