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Amej #4
Aristo #24
Amej#22

2 each

Thanks to all who entered this weekend’s challenge. All entrants received votes for one or more of their clues.

Manipulating the various alliterative alternatives was a highly favoured mechanism of clueing, though I liked some of the other constructions and Dorrien’s “letterbank” is an intriguing device we don’t see very often.

Second and third places are tied with Amej@4 and Paul@6 both with 7 votes, however, the clear winner on 15 votes is Aristo with his poetic sounding (I’m reminded of Thomas Gray)…

Like bells ringing, not with depth but softly to and fro (4,4)

Congratulations Aristo, here is a somewhat eclectic selection of prizes…

Ding dong… https://youtu.be/162oggKn2hA?si=FvlsZLnVxvGp3xzc
Sing song… https://youtu.be/lUqDrHqvYl0?si=-YnvMd0_A-RxohMY
Ping pong… https://youtu.be/Uix9kXIMVRM?si=WC9XHgcvu1-hLf6K

And a prize for Tyke who was first to arrive at “TURNKEY” … https://youtu.be/1MtIJsxHMzw?si=vKwmAyTxEA46G1Mj

I look forward to hearing reports of tomorrow’s total solar eclipse from those lucky enough to see it. Sadly it won’t be visible here in London, but east coast US and Canada look like good places to be.

“The curfew tolls the knell of parting day”
Gray

It’s been a fun week, cheers all!
Ttfn!

Congratulations Aristo - as Jono says, poetic - and thanks Jono. Great clips, especially the recitation

Nice one, Aristo! Thanks for hosting, Jono.

Many thanks to Tyke, Bacchanal and Aristo for the very much appreciated votes!

congrats aristo and thanks jono - i'll watch the clips later

thanks for the votes, tyke and geting

Very nice Aristo - well done! Thanks for the votes - good work Jono!

A re-sounding win Aristo. Well done and thanks for the "2"
Yes it has been a good week Jono. Thanks for a job well done.
"Letter-bank" clues are quite popular over here. I don't know what the proper name for the technique is.

Aristo and I will see the eclipse. In my area totality will be 99.1%. Should be fun.

nice one aristo; thanks jono & voters.

100% totality for 4+ minutes just south of us in St Louis. Mrs buddy is heading to Cape Girardeau, MO to see it all; I will notice it's getting dark at about 2 pm, and then get on with my day.