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rocky, beyond the key (central) relationship, the across pairings (18,20) and (22,25) stuck out but seemed either coincidental or insufficient for a theme.

I think that's where I was geeker. But I was also looking for a link between 18/26 and 17a because they are both something sort of and that threw me off track also.

Thankyou to Chris, Geeker, Rocky and Jono and maybe others for trying to help me with my parsing. I sort of get the theme, but I'm not entirely sure. And I don't entirely get all of your hints, but enough to confirm that I have the right answers.

I've often wondered if any of the setters check out the forum, so I was pleased to see Brockwell did. I must be more polite next time.

But I did manage to make my cake. I got it out of the oven at 11.00pm. I hope to be in less of a panic next week.

The wind is still a problem and likely to remain so tomorrow, but at least the sun will come out, so I may be able to collect my greenery in the morning. I hope you had no damage in Teignmouth Rocky. Our house faces west, so the worst of the wind was in the front garden over night, it has moved round to the north and is affecting the back garden now.

One fence panel down Roof. All in all we've got off lightly so far. The red alert on the phone was a new experience though.

Chrise, for 16d, I don't see it as a double definition, but rather made up of (2,3)? The 3 refers to 'threshold' and is temporal rather than physical.

grum
Yes - that's what I meant

I too thoroughly enjoyed this one, and have just finished. Loved the theme running through it, which was first hinted at on here. Very clever.

Hi everyone. I’m surprised no one has asked about 21. Must therefore be easy but I am completely stuck.

adea, 21 is an anagram. The word isn't an everyday word but in a slightly different form you should recognise it.

Thank you! I sort of had that but had missed it as an anagram. Much appreciated.