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Bit pedestrian in time-honoured Everyman fashion.
FOI: 11a
LOI: 1a
COD: 7D

On the straightforward side but enjoyable enough. All the usual guests seem present and accounted for. FOI 8, LOI 10.
Not that many blockbuster clues. Co-COD 3, 12, 23 and 24.

Geeker - glad to see 3D in your list of CODs because I haven't got a clue how to parse it, even though the answer is clear. Can you explain?

Phil, it's a double definition.
1) A common crossword trick: what is the periodic table abbrev. for the solution?
2) It also is one of the poisons used by a famous mystery writer Agatha - see (spoiler alert) https://tinyurl.com/y3tc4ewt

Ahh, thanks Geeker. I really will have to learn the periodic table one of these days!

A bit meh! Only pause for though was to decide which spelling for 19d

I believe 21d is an autobiographical reference by the setter. I know he was nominated for an ???? for something else (non crossword related)…

The Reluctant Traveller?

Yep

Good morning. I’m not an experienced puzzler but I have a few precious hours on a Sunday morning when I enjoy the challenge of the Everyman crossword. Please can someone point me in the direction of help forum appropriate for my level as this one seems to be used by those who find it very easy. Thank you.