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They are all lively but only one of them checks out the waves(6)

Still time to enter. Help with the definition in Paul’s 14 and the second part of Dorrien’s 32 please.

Jon - see post 24

Thanks Paul, I missed that

@32 sparks can mean a ship`s radio operator ?

Yes indeed, there it is in Chambers, thanks Tyke!

Thanks to all who took part in this week’s challenge.

Apologies if this is a bit short and ragged but I only have my phone on me.

I liked the letter exchange in Paul@5. Buddy@8’s just the opposite. Tyke’s Rosa Park, Channel Island and Arkle references esp @17. Paul@11 was very inventive. Buddy@30 for five single letter indications. Dorrien20/32 radio operators.

My top three were…
Buddy’s… Suggestion to take knight after second pawn advanced (5)
Tyke’s… Odds a great horse might shine (7)
Dorrien’s… They may be lively and likely on the radio (6)

And the winner with a very smooth surface is…

Odds a great horse might shine (7)

Congratulations Tyke, here are the prizes…

In case you were wondering about ChatGPT https://youtu.be/eg9qDjws_bU

[Btw, to answer Paul, I did ask ChatGPT to “write a cryptic crossword clue for SPARKS”
Answer: “Flashes of insight from early Rolling Stones' album (6)”
Hmm, I think we’re safe for now.]

Anyway, here are the Rolling Stones… https://youtu.be/coWKbQjHwYQ

and Coldplay… https://youtu.be/xK9XHVWwzI0

Inspired by Geeker, I’d forgotten this… https://youtu.be/QAzESJ62irI

And finally, inspired by Chris… https://youtu.be/_VSvhuWRHbU

Cheers all!

Well done, tyke! Thanks to jono for hosting and clips.

Many strong clues this week...I was so impressed by paul@11 that I gave up...clues "crossed" in the ether and I hadn't seen it when entering @12.

Not expecting that Jono but thanks - the great horse Arkle is the real winner!
Loved the music - I saw the Stones about a year after we lost Brian Jones, Mick Taylor had big boots to fill but did a great job! We never knew what to make of Sparks ... but they were ... interesting!

Look forward to next time - PR on its way!