Inquisitor 100

[judypark]

I had a feeling that this one would be a horror. Any hints on the best way to start to tackle it.

[Totterdown]

I, too, am at a complete loss to understand this. Is there anyone who has made a start on it?

[Rapparee]

Treat it as a normal Carte Blanche to start with, remembering there is one unclued entry - as stated in the preamble. The down clues start ata point to be determined but this can be worked out with a bit of study.
Look out for some tricks in some of the entries.

[Rollo]

It was somewhat easier than last week's offering.

That one took me until Monday to finish.

[judypark]

Monday Rollo! !!! I was congratuling myself on Thursday evening after cracking that one. Albeit a Bradfords, trusty net anagram finder and a bottle of very nice Sauvignon.

[RossR]

I was expecting to be able to match up the across lights from the bottom by matching the lengths of the ones from the top, but this doesn't seem to work: the first across light is given as 6 and the last one - by my reckoning - is a 9.
Have I misunderstood "conventional order"?
Or what obvious wrinkle am I missing?

[Rapparee]

Some of the lower down answers have to be adjusted in accordance with the theme and also to reconcile the grid's symmetry.

[RossR]

Thanks, Rapparree, the penny finally dropped!