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Across
  1. 2. Battersea Power Station is on this river. (6)*
  2. 6. Optical illusion museum you considered applying to. (9,9)
  3. 7. Spot for coffee, chats and flatmate plans. (6)
  4. 12. Escape your puzzle-solving customer service gig. (4)*
  5. 13. The type of places you dream of working in. (7)*
  6. 14. The subway line serving Morden. (8)
  7. 16. Immersive storytelling role you thrive in. (5,5)
  8. 18. Northern line stop that keeps coming up. (6)*
  9. 21. Who you'd love a HIMYM night at McLaren's with. (3)*
  10. 22. Flat-hunting strategy with strangers online. (7)*
  11. 23. Muse behind "Enchanted" and "Cruel Summer". (5)*
  12. 24. Calm turtle from James's spam saga. (8)*
  13. 26. Comic whose emails about went viral. (6)*
  14. 28. Country where you want to dig up the past. (5)
  15. 30. What you want your London home to feel like. (4)
  16. 33. You want this for museum/heritage work. (14)*
  17. 34. Applied to this famous museum in London. (4)
  18. 36. Said to your dad: you need this from me. (7)
  19. 38. Place you moved to in May 2026 (NR6). (7)*
  20. 39. Your real-life dog back in the US. (5)
  21. 42. August festival job in Edinburgh. (10)*
  22. 45. Wes Anderson fan outfit idea: Felicity (3)
  23. 47. Played riddles, gave clues and kept guests happy. (7,7)
  24. 49. The other half of HIMYM's "the one". (5)
  25. 50. The festival you helped with in Richmond. (6)
Down
  1. 1. Camden neighbour with market, music & vibes. (7)*
  2. 3. You're a dual citizen. (2,2)
  3. 4. You studied this at university. (7)
  4. 5. Tiny pins on your interview outfit. (6)
  5. 8. Comedian whose email replies are legendary. (5,6)
  6. 9. Finsbury one of your top flat-hunting spots. (4)*
  7. 10. You asked about this for low-cost London stays. (6)
  8. 11. "Your email intrigues me."... said by who? (9)*
  9. 15. Job hunt essential: CV and this letter. (5,6)
  10. 17. Argentinian friend from Pompeii days. (7)
  11. 19. The "Gummy Bears" email villain's name. (7)*
  12. 20. Theatre where you interviewed for a guest experience role. (7)
  13. 22. James emailed this company about a pool. (4,7)
  14. 25. First name of the comedian you adore. (5)
  15. 27. Your ideal Saturday in a flat: films, food & this. (8)*
  16. 29. One of the duo flat hunting with a sausage dog. (7)
  17. 31. London park you love for long walks. (7)
  18. 32. Start of many London adventures. (6)*
  19. 35. Clock tower next to Westminster. (6)
  20. 37. You hope to collect these, not things. (11
  21. 40. City you're determined to call home. (6)
  22. 41. The water filter that saved your curls. (5)
  23. 43. Hard water enemy that made curls sad. (9)*
  24. 44. Hair texture you embrace (with lots of love). (5)*
  25. 46. James Veitch's duck-buying saga, in short. (5)
  26. 48. Favourite sitcom for comfort and chaos. (5)