how is that medium

Clever, this. Almost didn't notice the vehicles category. Enjoyable as always.

Very minor nitpick: the opera is Madama Butterfly. Madame Butterfly is the short story the opera is based on.

I rated it a fiendish- it's gone down by public vote

Nothanks- yes agreed- I deliberately put madame butterfly as a) I thought it would be more recognisable for people and b) I was expecting complaints if I put "madama" so I opted for what I thought was the softer option, even though it's technically wrong! Will probably edit it though :)

Thanks, Nothanks :)

10, uncharacteristically simple {: o

Well done, cleverclogs! had 5 red herrings (inc. 6 gladiators and 6 operas) so not that easy, I thought, so take credit for your hard earned 10! :D

Just that I find your anagrams so tricky!

Very nice! Stared at 'conflagration' for ages, convinced there was another word hiding in there, but didn't see rat until the very end.
Thanks!

Clap clap, a relative easy one, thank you

Nice grid