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I consider 17 OK, parsed it as (1, 3, 3, 1), definition "eats".

Ah, I see, buddy. "Eats" as a noun/slang. Thanks.

I've been thinking about 250 years ago. 1773. Not a good year for the Brits. I thought maybe Boston Tea Party, but that was December.

I think darla was referring to 5d not 17. Two "eats" clues? Highly significant????

Thanks Simon, I'm not sure why but it's comforting to know I wasn't alone 😀

Maybe it is this setter's 250th Everyman. Maybe 250 is the setter's lucky number.

Maybe CCL marks the 250th issue of a magazine, episode of a TV show, or the like.

Good call, I'm trying to think (which, as demonstrated, is a real struggle for me tonight) when this setter took on the mantle of Everyman .

Buddy, you got it.

https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2022/nov/26/meet-the-setter-the-observers-everyman

He was at 200 last Nov 26.

Okay, on the Meet the Setter section of the Guardian there is one for Everyman dated November 2022 where he receives congratulations on his 200th puzzle so 50 weeks on is ... CCL?

You got there before me Geeker:-)

Good call. Buddy:-)