Special Instructions: A 14a from Gran Torino can be found in the grid

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Fun grid and fun clues! I don't know why it took me so long to find the Nina, but I got there eventually. Favourites include 10a, 25a, 15d, 21d

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Morning Gennaro. First thing to say is there’s a typo in your gridfill for 17d. Maybe if you praise Raider enough for his featured puzzle he’ll let you change it! Apart from that another splendid example of top-notch setting, nothing out of range, with a nina that made me laugh when I saw and remembered it! Top picks today were 10a, 12a, 25a, 26a, 3d, 9d. Thanks!

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I found this on your tougher side, but got there eventually. As ever, when it's not in the obvious place, I didn't spot the Nina. Especially liked 12a,22a,25a,26a and 15d,21d

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Thanks Gennaro. I thought that was accessible and I liked 23a, 24a, 10a in particular. I didn't get the confetti though when I thought I'd completed it so checked the grid which indicated the third letter in 17d was an 's' rather than 'd' which I think it should be. Is this a typo in your grid or am I missing something? Thanks again. Apologies, I note that Sisyphus has already mentioned 17d.

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Thanks Gennaro. An enjoyable solve, particularly appreciated 12a, 14a, 23a, 1d, 18d and also the transatlantic sensibilities across 1d & 5d. A few clues stretching the envelope, but I can't talk... Nothing over the line IMHO. Others have picked up the issue with 17d, hope you can get that sorted somehow. Googled for likely nina before solving and there it was, after a little combing. Nice!

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Smooth Gennaro - ticks for 10a, 12a, 22a, 24a, 26a, 4d, 9d, 18d, 20d. Was discussing that film just yesterday! Thanks for the fun.

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Nice one Gennaro, thanks. Found this tougher than usual for you, eventually needing the odd reveal in the SW. Maybe a combination of some tricky constructions and a slightly less helpful Nina. Good fun though. Favourites: 7a, 22a, 24a (because it had a nasty topicality this morning!) and 9d. Spoilers …

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24a hits very differently today.