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Special Instructions: This puzzle was originally shared at the 2026 Sloggers & Betters event in York. It celebrates setters of The Independent's cryptic crossword, which is sadly expected to cease publication in October

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Henri

Fantastic tribute 👏👏👏

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Blah

Enjoyed solving this and chatting with you at S&B Charlie. 10/10 for enjoyment.They do say the best funerals are celebrations and this fits the bill perfectly. Chapeau.

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Salt

Hi Methuselah. A real shame about the Indy's decision but what a send off! A lovely puzzle.

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Prak

Much applause! Super surfaces.

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Sainsbur

Very impressive work, particularly the on-theme 9a and 17a

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sirdakka

Bravo! Bloody brilliant creation Methuselah, I'm very impressed with the density and efficiency of the theme. Too many faves to list in entirety, and hard enough to pick a podium but 9a (lovely), 1d (very clean) and 5d (fun) were particularly entertaining

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Guava

Nice one. What a lovely idea… something of a specialty of yours! Amazing work round the edges in particular! Thanks for this, and for the many Methuselahs in the Indy. Such a shame 😢

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Petert

Great stuff

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tpgrammar

Incredible puzzle. Beautiful throughout, and I especially liked "passing through in" in 25a and the way you worked out 7d and 18d. Thank you.