Hi nineyman - it's always nice to include the numbers of letters & any you've placed, so that people without the puzzle can more readily help you - I hope you feel better soon :-)
Good point, yogasun! I saw 'intimate' straight away & thought no more of it.
IMO, either should be allowed but as usual with an ambiguous answer, it's down to personal preference & whether or not the checkers have been told to allow both or only one - who knows?