Agree with everyone about the standard of today's crossword. Guess hat MM worked from the answers backwards to the clues which, with him, were of an excellent standard. Guessing that he did not manage to do this for today's crossword. Having said that, it's still not a breeze. What is 40d hymn. A_E/_A_I_ ? Best wishes to all my fellow ABers for a very Merry Christmas.