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brendan

3rd March 2024, 02:40
Good fun and I spotted a rhyming pair - win, win! 😀

Everything parsed except 26a which I got from the crossers and definition plus the "Everman" at the start but, aside from that, I cannot make head nor tail of it?

COD's - the aforesaid rhyming pair, both with lovely surfaces.

Thanks to Everyman:-)
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akg

3rd March 2024, 02:53
Brendan, you probably figured it out by now, but 26A parses 2+1+5.
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margana

3rd March 2024, 02:55
Re 26: maybe look for a letter on your gearstick, then gives up power?
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brendan

3rd March 2024, 03:06
Thanks Akg, thanks Margana,

I kept trying to reverse everything after "Everyman" because of "turn over" and even though I couldn't make it work, I just couldn't get the idea out of my head!
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edc

3rd March 2024, 04:45
A nice gentle start to Sunday. I almost spelt 21d incorrectly.
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sealionsteve

3rd March 2024, 08:29
Is 1a less of a serving and more product placement...?
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brendan

3rd March 2024, 08:34
I think so, Steve.
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justsolve

3rd March 2024, 08:39
Sealionsteve My thoughts exactly! My only quibble in an otherwise very enjoyable Sunday treat.

I seem to remember there was an exceptionally long initials clue a few weeks back that was commented on here, not sure if it was longer than today's or if it's a tie?

All good fun, my COD 5d, although I have seen this device used before it always me has me scratching my head before the PDM!

Happy Sunday all.
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phil10000

3rd March 2024, 08:40
In fact 2 product placements in a single puzzle! Maybe Everyman's hoping to get more than ice cream as a freebie?
Struggling to parse 22A. Can anyone help?
COD 5A, obvs, but 27A raised a bigger smile. Thanks to Everyman.
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phil10000

3rd March 2024, 08:42
Sorry COD 5D ... obvs again!
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