Well done sarumite! When I looked at this month's puzzle initially I was a bit horrified but like you, and with a bit of a struggle and some (inspired?) guesswork I have finished it too. Don't you feel good when that happens!!!!!
This puzzle is just so addictive .. once you start it's difficult to put down. I don't know whether the clues were slightly less obscure this month, or whether perhaps we are becoming accustomed to the Didymus thought patterns? Probably a combination of both ... that said it was most enjoyable, although frustrating at times when nothing seems to fit the clue!
I don't want to spoil things for everyone else, so I was wondering if sarumite or ont-ice could help me out with a clue for my last one, please? I'm in a quandry about 46 across. Would the last letter be a" Y"?
I don't think I could have done this crossword without a Chambers or their on-line Word Wizards. Thanks for your help.
Thank you, ont-ice, I may well have the wrong answer here. I'm not all that sure of my answer. Back to the Chambers for me!! (Perhaps I'd better check out the other answers too.)