Didn’t start until today , so was a little confused by some of comments about instructions. Like you Snowwhite it would never have occurred to me that that answers didn’t begin with letter indicated .
Araucaria was my favourite and like you I have books of his crosswords which never fail to challenge, inspire and delight. Paul has done well with this but he does not have the Araucaria magic.
Agree with comments about C and T, favourites L, Y and W.