Featured crossword No 17

Thanks Liari for a nice set of clues with my top picks being 20a, 27a (COTD), 1d, 4d, 6d, and 8d. Overall this was a quick solve for me with my only snag being 18d. A worthy featured crossword IMO.

Thanks for the grid! It was very fun. 15a was my favourite! Also 6a, 8d, and 27a. 19d is devious but appreciate the construction. Agree with 15sq that I don't understand the role of "Washington" in 5d. And 27a is so mysterious... It really makes me think I'm missing a 27a in the puzzle, but I can't see it!

Thanks Liari, I liked it lots and I’m sure others will too. My many highlights included 6a, 15a, 16a, 23a, 27a (I see Gennaro likes it too!) 8d, 14d, 24d, 26d and 19d, which I guessed first and after some pondering finally saw the light- a brilliant clue!

Thanks! Lovely stuff, nice difficulty curve. Further comments over at the other place ->

Very nice, thanks Liari - a worthy addition to the featured series. I raced through most of it but became irredeemably stuck in a couple of places. 19d, in particular, was ungettable for me. Favourites: 16a, 23a, 4d, 14d and 26d (COTD).

Thanks Liari, very fun. 16a was my favorite, and I left a full comment at Fifteensquared.

Enjoyed this very much. 19d an NHO, but smashing amount of theming. Very impressed.

Thanks Liari. A satisfying solve. Favourites 10a, 1d, 4d and 8d. 19d went in half parsed, and then elucidated on Google. After i saw Umpire's comment I went back and reviewed the grid until the penny dropped. Very impressive.

Lovely stuff. A good mix of head scratchers and some not too demanding, overall very enjoyable with nice succinct clueing. I was blind to the theme, but I see it now! Top picks 1d, 17d, 26d, 6a, 2d

Nice puzzle, Liari. Comments left on 225. Not quite a completion for me but fun to solve and good theming.

Hi Liari, I really enjoyed this puzzle. Like the others I got stuck in a few places but since I generally have few qualms reaching for a word finder or Google the key for me is the aha moment when the right word is located... And this puzzle delivered many lovely ahas. Favourites were 6a, 12a, 22a, 1d, 4d & 14d. cheers!

I commented in the other place. Really enjoyed this but fell a little short. 19d in particular was an NHO combined with niche GK I didn't possess, lol, but it mattered not a jot!

Great stuff, thanks Liari. Lots of nice, concise clues with plenty of misdirection. I'll pick out 15a, 16a, 4d, 8d, 25d and 26d as favourites.

Hi Liari. Lots to love here and really elegantly clued. Hat tip for the fabulous 27a. Also really enjoyed 6a, 6d, 15a and 26d

Many thanks, Liari! I'm there (somehow...). Still need to up my game a little more

A more involved puzzle than your recent Browser crossword. Excellent clues all around and the theme provided a great aha moment during the stream! Thanks for the set :)

Dear Liari, always remember to hydrate! Loved the puzzle, it took probably 6 total hours between all of us - to my best estimation. Well worth it. 10/10 stars!