The Times Crossword Friday Masterclass: Episode 56

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** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
In the 56th edition of our attempts to solve a Friday Times crossword, Simon tackles today's puzzle which is rated the HARDEST bar one of the last year!!
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@LedSomeFlops

Finished my first quick cryptic this week. Took about an hour and had to use chambers, but I understood all the wordplay of every clue even if I looked it up. Thanks for your masterclass, Simon!

@HalcyonAcorn

Simon, “some kind of gibbon” my first thought, funky gibbon 😂 turns out that wasn’t the answer 😕

@yummers2001

I think Over The Counter refers to drugs (paracetamol, ibuprofen) that don't have to be sold in a pharmacy. Often referred to as OTC medications

@steveamsp

It must have been after Simon recorded this, but checking the Snitch as I watch the beginning, I see Magoo finishing in

@davidfranklin5426

Love Anthony Etherin. On that note, Simon, have you seen this sonnet from 1936 by David Shulman? Each line is an anagram of “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” It’s marvelous.

@eclectichoosier5474

I love the Tom Lehrer references!

@anomalousresult

After a year of Simon saying how he started cryptics by looking for hiddens, there is some comedy to the final clue.

@LavenderGooms

Station Identification is the brief musical jingle between radio programs. Radio broadcasts often didn't have direct real time communication between the central broadcast location and their affiliates elsewhere. So they were designed to let the local affiliates know that the program was ending and to start the new one. It was also letting the listener know what station they are tuned to. Different networks have different tones, and as they were carried over to television some grew to become more like part of the brand as well.

@dumediat_

Thank you very much for bringing these weekly solves to us! At around

@glum_hippo

Gakh, Simon, seems you were not nearly as amused as I was about 'Overlap' being defined as drink[ing] too much :D

@PedroOhPedro

I simply cannot get enough of the very handsome Simon and his lovely smile. The clue solving is incredible and something I can never hope to achieve 😊

@umchoyka

Electrical engineer here: A tailrace is the output channel from a hydroelectric dam as well

@KeiFlox

That anagram poem is an absolute wonder!! Thank you so much for sharing that with us, Simon.

@davidrattner9

Constant appreciation Simon for your love and joy in solving these. Every Friday is such a magical treat for us!!

@joshuaharper372

At 30 minutes in, I figured out 9 down... before Simon, but his "...-up time" really helped.

@Anne_Mahoney

It's funny: I don't do a lot of crosswords, and I do do a lot of sudoku, but when Friday comes round I always choose to watch the crossword video, and only take up the sudoku if time permits. These are just such fun to watch! 😺💙

@MitsuoRLCoach

The lovely Tim Vine get's a CTC shout out. This is the best day ever!

@col323

I've learnt so much from these masterclasses. I've been doing some easy cryptic crosswords with some success, but these Times ones are far too hard for me.