This was a really lucky guess for us. We spotted the theme before entering the first solution and have just happily confirmed our first idea with a lovely final touch - the remaining member's name....
This seemed very daunting at first with so much going on but turned into a happy romp once the device became clear, and especially when the quotation emerged. Thank you MynoT
Several solvers have alerted me to the fact that clue 25 has been left off the printed version of FG 711. The compiler doesn't actually see a proof and doesn't know which crossword the editorial team...
This is becoming rather sad - the third 'Goodbye crossword' in succession. What fine final words from Syd Lexis. Our thanks to him for years of enjoyment.
Absolutely delightful, thank you Colleague. The theme leapt out at us and we have totally enjoyed finding and matching all the removals. This theme is one I have loved for a long time.
Many thanks to three solvers who have alerted the compiler about the absence of clue 25down in the current one (no 702). It must be some new form of FG economy to cope with the modulation, reduced...
Full marks, Oyler! Sheer joy to have a numerical Listener with a theme. I never thought I would open the thread for a numerical. This will make our Listener year!
Yippee - great fun!...
What a pleasure to have a theme that yielded itself so nicely without a fearsome final grid staring process. Of course we have had to resist the urge to insert the correct letters and it has been...
Surely I am not the first to post? This has been delightful all the way through and I just laughed out loud at the help the Internet gave me. Great fun, thank you, Plinth.
This has be tremendous fun. Many thank Jaques, I too is typtoing in grammar's footstep's. (Actually finding the message about what solver's mus't do symmetrically helped enormous - smile!)
I usually hate playfairs, so what a joy to have this one with a difference. Thank you so much Mordred (for a nice easy solve, too, that will be perfect to welcome newcomers). Great fun!
Sheer joy from start to finish. What a splendid original idea. We had to be really organised to keep track of those different types of clue but have loved this solve. Thank you Zag!
Surely not! Me starting a thread on a NUMERICAL. What fun to have a numerical with an endgame. Of course, we can't thank Ruslan but this was nowhere near as tedious and horrible as numericals usually...
A Happy New Year to all. What a pleasant and gentle start to the year! The theme appeared early and we have thoroughly enjoyed this. We haven't quite finished but progress is regular and speedy.
With an almost full grid, we have to stop and be entertained. This has been extremely enjoyable so far with Mango's usual impeccable cluing. We still have the thematic pdm to come (but an idea of it)....
A highly entertaining gridfill this week (I am struggling over the last two squares - cells, whatever) and wondering whether there is a further pdm to come - though it is difficult to see how anything...