Ev 1600

[pomona]

A letter must be reinstated in each of 43 clues. The same letter that has been reinstated must replace one of the letters in the answer before entry. In clue order the original letters which have been replaced spell out what should replace two entries...

Not quite sure how this works...


2d Hood’s girl has not taken up berthing place for boat (6)
Hood's girl is Marian ...berthing place is Marina...the N moves up....???

[bobbinwales]

Marina looks ok... maybe those special instruction dont apply to this clue

[pomona]

Thanks bobbinwales...but they do... see here...
https://bigdave44.com/2023/07/23/ev-1600-hints/#more-173573

[Neveracrossword]

You add a letter to Not, so you'll know which letter needs to go into the berthing place, changing it to...

[pomona]

Thanks...all very convoluted...each clue will be like pulling teeth!!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Pomona. Yes, it was quite challenging at times. I thought it would get easier as I went along, but in some places it got tougher - some entries had already had changes made in the crossers. Still, it was worth the effort.