Listener No 4182 Breach of Contract by Ron

[Ruthrobin]

I've just got the theme and title and am, as usual, thoroughly enjoying this puzzle. The three different types of clue were a challenge to start with but it all works out very nicely. Many thanks for the entertainment, Ron.

[tenflags]

All good - I enjoyed this - nice one Ron

[JackDeCrow]

Likewise - loved the construction. In many ways what the Listener is all about for me.

[tristram37]

I really enjoyed this one. A nice idea beautifully worked out.

[IainGrace]

Finished. Agree very enjoyable. Briefly stumbled over entry method in lower section of grid.

[haggis58]

Have the theme but struggling on lower part of grid. Can anyone help me with 25d, 33d, 34d, 35 d and 36d.

[tramart]

haggis58 - a full understanding of the theme will lead you to sufficient cross-checking of those clues to limit the number of possible answers and allow of back-solving.

[haggis58]

Tramart - thanks for your response. I thought I did have a full understanding of the theme but can't work out the down clues that I have missing in order to fill the last three rows. All I have so far is: -va---o-nke- in 1st row then -ef---a-lex- in 2nd row and -st---d-ipe- in 3rd row. Very frustrasting! Do three children's names appear in 1st row and does the main performer feature in the 3rd row?

[tramart]

haggis58 - I'd say you are well on your way to a full understanding.

[haggis58]

Tramart - thank you for your inspiration and encouragement. Have now completed the grid and justified all my answers except 22ac. And why the arrow at bottom right of grid?

[rabet]

Yes, an excellent puzzle. What is "Qat", mentioned in an earlier post?

[Whenland]

Rabet - check out http://www.quinapalus.com/qat.html
There are many other useful tools on this site.

[rabet]

Thanks, Whenland.