Genius 158

[saladdodger]

Definitions for all the solutions are normal, but some of
them require a positive/negative switch (or vice versa)
before entry in the grid, as indicated in their clue’s
wordplay

How many are changed? So far I have 6...

16d Some music died in a little composition of the 60's (8) ??T?????

5d Artist frames outstanding old chap with shaved head (4,4) ???O?Y??

[scorpiojo]

5d ...think John Lennon, then negative to positive...

[scorpiojo]

I also have 6 so far..

[saladdodger]

Thanks for that one... that's 7 changers now.
Any idea on 7a A?L Fighter's back to the middle, hurt

[scorpiojo]

Muhammad...

[saladdodger]

Ta scorpio.... you stuck on any?

[scorpiojo]

...16d lol..have N to start, and 25a..have L?T?E...

[saladdodger]

25a normal clue... latter = second minus the R(sixth)
16d I have N?T????? so far ... the T coming from an anagram in 21a

[saladdodger]

I am still stuck on 17d, 26/23, 24a , 27a and the 16d

[saladdodger]

and also 6d B?W?S

[scorpiojo]

Thank you for 26...duh!
I have the same as you for 16d

17d ..4 letter word meaning change around sit
27a... last of gravy inside a red...think Chairman

[saladdodger]

16d possibly YESTERDAY... light = ray , d = died, note = some music

[scorpiojo]

26/23 Themed...parses as hew inside a three letter word for fashion, followed by an item of menswear

[saladdodger]

Got 17d now - thanks!

[saladdodger]

and 27a ... more thanks!

[scorpiojo]

I don't have 24a

[saladdodger]

26/23 sorted now too.
So ... just 24a and 6d left...

[scorpiojo]

I have 24a and 22d to complete, but only have 7 changers

[scorpiojo]

Sorry, forgot about 6d... a Parliament of ???s

[saladdodger]

22d ia an artist 5 letters then change first 2 letters to positive and last 3 letters to negative for the grid entry

thanks for the owls

24a i now have S?T?S?S so looking like a changer?

[scorpiojo]

Probably, still pondering. I have found this infuriating and amusing (8d & 23/26 in particular) :)