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Thanks for that note @16, Aristo. We’re big fans of both classical and blues/rock/jazz. I can understand the alien response - Partita in A minor used to give me grief on the clarinet! Can’t play any instruments now due to arthritis - fingers just lock in position 😨 Gave several guitars away to the grandchildren but still keeping a rather nice Martin acoustic.
Clarinet and saxophone gathering dust.
Saw Chuck Berty 3 times over the years- didn’t get to see Bach though - just his tribute bands 😜

Express Spooner's "Thanks, the best Christmas, God!" (10)

Ta pick Yule lar
Just for fun, and it probably wouldn't translate to the states where they pronounce all their 'R's

Pernickety detail (10)

mattrom @22: New Englanders traditionally don’t pronounce all Rs. I didn’t till I went to college in the Midwest and had to be more intelligible.

Detailed and primarily pertaing to joints(10)

P + articular

Oops

Detailed and primarily pertaining to joints.(10)

Special party sounding mostly secular (10)

Special place a right turn is considered usual, lefts are restricted initially (10)

Thank you all for donning your thinking hats.

For this particular challenge, Tyke arranged an enticing Party, while Jono offered a snazzy Drink and Dorrien provided some exquisite Joints.

There were many beguiling beauties among the guests: not least, Aristophanes’ seductive Mountain ride, Simplesimon’s provocative Shifting poles, Mattrom’s alluring Botswana currency and Chrise’s dapper Detail.

But I have to confess it was love at first sight when I saw this stunner:
Exclusive: “Russian capital blown up” – Reuters

Congratulations PAUL. I hereby crown you, Beau of the Ball!

Your prizes are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKKEisn-YEQ&t=124s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlwHJqFN3bs

And as consolation for the broken-hearted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCU0h8iR_Dw

Well deserved win Paul - thanks for hosting Geting, and the mention - enjoyed the clips!