Listener Crossword 4056

[starwalker]

This weeks offering is ROC by Loda.

Thanks to my scattergun approach to clue solving, I spoiled this puzzle for myself by getting the theme after only three clues, and the nature of the curved lines followed straight after. Still, there were one or two tricky clues and a couple that would not be out of place in Private Eye. All in all I felt that this was a typical Listener and enjoyable for that very reason.

[Archie1962]

On the Private Eye clues, 43A and 37A, did you notice that not far away at 35A we have an individual closely associated with both? I wonder if that's a coincidence?

I'm struggling a bit with the "middle" 5 letter word. Is it the same as the name of a Shakespearean character?

Wow, Thursday and I am almost finished. Don't know how you all have the time to finish it at the weekend. I would probably have given up if the wife and kids weren't away from home!

[robinruth]

Yes, it is Archie1962. Thanks, Cruncher and Clueless Joe. R v OC indeed!

[cruciverbali]

......... and there was I thinking the title stood for Roundheads Outwit Cavaliers.

[jacinth]

Just finished...almost 2am...supposed to be up early on Friday for some mycology in the New Forest.
I found the clueing very hard indeed! I hope it'll get there in time - does anyone know if the closing dates will be adjusted?

[Mysterons]

Not in respect of the prize draw, but I'm sure JEG will allow for statistical purposes any entries arriving before the solution is published.

Roll On Conciliation !

[mad max]

That was a long struggle, like jacinth found some clues very hard but got there eventually.