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[x_word_fan]

I assume we have a choice over which cell has two colours in it?

[DocHH]

Hello x_word_fan.
I would think so, provided of course the grid then more or less represents the Portrait! Although there is one light that I think could more obviously contain 2 colours.

[devadolly]

Hello X-word fan & Doc, am trundling on with the clues and have many finished finding the omissions I got no-where so as to getting out the crayons, I'm way behind! As ever hints are always welcome.

Doc, GM sends his regards, he is currently asleep in the washing basket after a week of heavy ratting, at least 1 per day for the past 10 days. Sadly he hates FO and beats him up on a regular basis even tho' FO is a fit young full Tom and GM is an OAP at nearly 12 years old!

[x_word_fan]

I have chosen, on advice, the most apt option.

[Spreadman]

Could be the second colour should be placed slightly below the centre of the line. However, if you look to the left of the line, there is a block which could describe the object of the portrait(perhaps the second colour could be placed there?) and a connection between that and the source which could describe what had to be done to create the portrait as requested by the originator of the quote. What appears to be the "accepted" title of the portrait does not appear to be in the grid. It makes a mess of the 17 squares though.

[Spreadman]

I have just checked and the second route is also 17 squares. Take your pick!