Mini crossword No 267

Critique always welcome!

Thanks Etymonix, probably no surprise that I enjoyed the annotations more than the clues (which *were* good 'examples' nonetheless) - I did like 3d, and 2d too. Spoilers / GEEK STUFF: ...

Wow! Such wondrous geekery. It dazzles the mind. Great fun to observe from the sidelines but now I need another coffee! Thanks Etymonix for bringing the challenge, and Fez for taking it up. There should be a link to the puzzle in Raider’s blog. Looking forward to the next chapter!

Anime title translation type word string clue is Guardian blog Audacity Award getter type clue. [1d reminds me of how some anime titles have ended up in English, e.g. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. It's the sort of clue that gets Audacity Awards in the Guardian crossword blog's clue competitions.]