Hello everyone - haven't been on the thread for a long time - travelling, Christmas etc, then when I did settle down to it for number 1000, it was all over very quickly. I didn't even bother to think about the title until after I'd filled it all in, and then didn't exactly feel satisfied with it.
I agree, dr. b. I, too, thought the wordplay in 16a was missing an 'n'.
On a different note, I will be making a 'big trip' to celebrate a 'big birthday' end of February, just to prove I'm alive and kicking. I'm going, with a friend, to Hong Kong, Sydney, South and North Island of New Zealand, Cairns and Singapore, returning around 4th May, so may not put in much of an appearance during those dates. Any advice as to reasonably priced (and reasonably comfortable) accommodation in any of those places would be welcome. I'm surprised (horrified?) how expensive any accommodation other than hostels is in all those places - I always thought Britain was dear but .... Also any less obvious must see places ....