Special Instructions: 1a and 33a are undefined. They provide the first and last words of a quotation hidden across a number of other entries in the grid (see first comment / solutions).

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For an alternative route to the hidden quotation, solve this clue: Staggering lightless, a white-headed, penitent man, mumbled lines from Shakespeare (3,3,5,6,4,6,4,3,5) or (1a,6d,21a,11d,17a,30d,33a). Further info on the hidden solution can be found in the comments below (with spoilers)…

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Last reply 2 mo agoView thread

Lots of lovely wordplay, though some of it was beyond me. Alas, the theme was buried in the mists of time for me, but you sure packed it in, bravo! Some faves: 9a,21a,24a,8d,11d,15d,24d

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Last reply 2 mo agoView thread

Ah, this was something a bit different and I loved it! Used to be my favourite too until another one hinted at here took its place. Being Sisyphus I still remember the men of stones! Anyway, beautifully crafted and resonant as Old Tom. Faves included 4a, 10a, 21a, 31a, 6d, 8d, 11d, 8d, 27d. Thank you Guava!

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Last reply 2 mo agoView thread

Rather late - it's been a full week - but got to this in the end. I suspected it would be something along the lines that it turned out to be. You are ever the classicist. Not one I am familiar with but that did not stop the puzzle being fun. 9a, 12a, 21a, 29a, 6d, 18d, 25d and 27d my faves. Thanks. PM

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Thoroughly enjoyed this, 21a being the pick of the bunch IMHO. I didn't quite get over the line unaided. 19d and 29a held me up. I'm such a philistine that on checking the solution to 29a I assumed the alter ego in question was a certain Clark Kent ...

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