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13a is rather good, though - "Goodbye to love" was a song by The Carpenters, with Karen as lead singer.

Indeed Chris, and what a beautiful, contralto voice she had. When I was learning the sax, I must have played A Song For You about a zillion times:-)

I didn’t realise how clever this was until I saw the Nina and entered it. 11d now makes better sense!

Well, completed this in total ignorance of the theme elements. Thanks to those more au fait than I am with popular culture. And once again, one has to look on in admiration at how cleverly Hamish has worked in the Nina and other allusions.

Brendan she was also a talented percussionist https://youtube.com/shorts/uI9R-8mp-r0?si=KqARmKNRrL6tuKU4

Thank you JustSolve, that is a terrific clip. I knew she was drummer but had no idea how good she actually was - that is some seriously good playing.

Well, I did finish it, with the help of the Nina in the NE. I don't like his style of clueing, but I will forgive it for 13a.

Does the Nina continue along the bottom and the left? I can't make sense of it.

Yes Chris, it goes all the way round

Hi Chris,

If you put the entire perimeter in you browser, you should get the 16,11 bonus:-)

Thanks Brendan (I think1)