blueice - if you would like speccie regularly, go on to the answerbank thread and politely ask daniel (djawhufc) to add you to his mailing list. I think he emails the puzzle to about 60+ of us already early every Thursday morning!
May I add my problem and appeal for a hint please? I have Spotted the letters to highlight and have completed the grid apart from 19d( " those who strive on- line to get ladders). I have ? Tr ??rs and 28a(unclued) where I have bir??n?a.