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It looks like all votes are in, and even an extra vote from jimmygtal, so enthused was he about the great clues. There is already a three-way tie without that, and it is difficult enough for me to choose between mattrom @18, bigbadmarty2 @27, and bacchanal @29, so I'm going to wait until buddy gets back. No, no, he's busy on his Bob Dylan pilgrimage, so here goes.

The man had to live with second place all his life, so the winner is bbm2 with

Buzz Aldrin gathered samples from here (4)

Congratulations, Marty, (and apologies to mattrom and baccy.) Here are your prizes:

The Man in Black:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WaV2x8GXj0

Atta boy, Clarence:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcMgt3JQDxw

Chris should enjoy Wagner's Ring Cycle... in 2.5 minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgzZ_nLOJJE

Mmmm - wasn't jono in the tie too?

Congrats marty and thanks, darla.

This is a longer description of The Ring, but much funnier@
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07E5sLsJQe0

Chris, with there already being three tied, I didn't count jimmygtal's vote because he didn't enter a clue.

Fair enough - I hadn't noticed that he hadn't entered.

Well done Marty - cheers Darla!
WPR appearing shortly ...

Congrats Marty, it was my favourite, and thanks to Darla for stepping into hosting duties.
Thanks also to Chris and Jimmy for votes and Paul for the like.

@Marty, Tyke and Dorrien … did you see the Clueless puzzle I posted a couple of weeks ago. I mention it only because some of your clues are featured and I know you’ve each been away at various points. It’s probably a page or so back on the forum by now. Just a bit of fun :-)

Apologies to you too, jono. I liked your clue as well. A lot of fun but still sound.

Well played bigbadmarty - an absolute cracker.

Cheers darla (& buddy in absentia); appreciative nods to paul and marty for the votes.

Jono

Thanks for the message - will have a look!

Well done Marty a great 240,000 mile misdirection! Cheers Darla. Thanks for the vote Mattrom and for the like, Chris. Much apprciated.