1ACross is happy to present “Opening Salvo”, from “Sideswipe”, exclusively for our solvers.

Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 6th May. 2021. All those who submit entries have a chance to enter our new leader board for 2021.

Annotations for the puzzle will be discussed at 1ACross on Sunday, May. 9, 2021.

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Bonus Questions: 1. What is the theme? Clue: Union Survivors to accept new software (7)
2. Identify 5 themed entries

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Arvind has dedicated this grid to the Late Gridman🙏