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Special Instructions: There is a spelling mistake in 7a, where a D is missing. Please excuse the error and thanks to Sisyphus for highlighting it.

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Sisyphus

Thanks Pentman, this was always such a great topic to explore with young adolescents and I found lots to enjoy again with your puzzle. Faves were probably 14a, 19a, 20a, 23a, 25a (COTD), 26a, 13d, 17d and 18d. Unfortunately I think you need to check the spelling for 7a- missing a D if I’m not mistaken? Also didn’t understand the reverse engineer phrase in your note for 10a- normally that would involve an anagram. Thanks again.

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Pentman
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Thanks Sisyphus for your positive comments despite the blunder. You're entirely correct re 7a which is embarrassing as he is a hero of mine having read "The Invention of Nature" twice! It's not something I can fix I guess. As for 10a, I assumed it was "reverse engineer" since the solution has to be "reverse engineered" or deconstructed to justify the word play the way the clue is phrased, rather than the other way round, but I stand corrected. Thanks again.