Spectator N0 2648 - Thus At An End By Jerezana

[Matakari]

Good morning, I’m quite pleased to report that La Jerezana put my struggles at an end with a very very Matakari-friendly puzzle. I thoroughly enjoyed it, did not have to seek hints, and it left me feeling hungry for more. I got the theme early and was looking forward to having some bouillabaisse, too! Just one clue almost upset my record, 8d, but I persevered and finally got to know about boxfish. Hoping that this is a new and felicitous beginning for me and Spectator!

[Neveracrossword]

Great to hear that, Matakari - I was hoping you'd return to form at some point! 

 

PS I don't understand the reference to boxfish re 8 D?

[Matakari]

Whew, I hope I haven’t gone astray with this one, NACW?
8d    Wrong half of horny reptile (4) : T?R?  
( Got TORO = A cowfish, boxfish… )

[newmodarmy]

tort!

[newmodarmy]

tort(oise)?

[newmodarmy]

It seem sbetter than toro to me- I can't see how that would work at all- where would 'wrong half' fit in?

[roslyn251254]

tort is synonym for wrong, tort is half of tortoise

[Matakari]

Ok, yes, tort is more logical! There goes my record! Thanks, all!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari - I felt you must have gone astray, but was fervently hoping you hadn't! 

Thanks, others.

[PiffPoff]

I've finished but can't make out how the title relates to unclued answers.

[Cloverjo]

Piffpoff, you might have got it by now, but in case you haven't: a short word for 'thus' followed by something that means 'at an end' eg, 'your time is....'

[PiffPoff]

I was part of the way there thinkg thus = so, but dismissed it. The penny hadn't dropped on the UP part. DOH! 🙄 Thanks.