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granama - i had to do lots of cold solving - i found a couple where the half-filled grid helped - but what didnt help was making mistakes with the grid fill.

On my third print out, i did the grid fill etc having solved (with some forum help) all but one of the clues (the lily one was my LOI).

After 3 print-outs, all of which went swimmingly until an inconsistency appeared I've decided that it's impossible. Clearly a false conclusion. Would someone be kind enough to email me at jock999 at btinternet dot com where I can show my reasoning, and my error can be pointed out?

Two kind souls have replied - thanks to them - so I think that should be enough!

I sympathise, Cockie. I hit an inconsistency last night so started a second gridfill today. After nearly 3 hours, working carefully and with only 11 cells left to fill, I've hit another inconsistency. I can't face starting again. I think it's only happened in the last few letter codings but I can no longer see the wood for the trees. I wonder if I could make the same request as Cockie and ask someone to email me at simond9x at gmail dot com so I can show my code table and the couple of areas in the grid where I may have gone wrong? I never submit my entries. Thanks in advance.

Thanks - I've had a couple of offers for help already.

simond9x - i have sent you an email

Many thanks to both who replied. Confirmed my Code Table but a couple of careless encodings in the grid. Back on course now.

To anyone daunted by this one, persevere! Admittedly it has taken me until Sunday afternoon to cross the line after a false start yesterday, but it was worth it for what must be one of the best Listeners I've seen in the 12 years I've been attempting them. Definitely one where you need your wits about you as the slightest slip or assumption can be terminal.

I second that. A wonderful puzzle and an absolutely astonishing construction. Thanks to the two who confirmed my code table and nudged me back on track.

echo s_pugh and others - but as well as persevering, continue to ask for help here - its well worth it imho!