> a quick rundown on the Q clock?
https://qalerts.net/?q=wind+the+clock
Understood. But the original material is all we have. IMO the writings of Q are better understood with the assistance of: https://jfsc.ndu.edu/portals/72/documents/jc2ios/additional_reading/1c3-jp_3-13-4_mildec.pdf
The 'clock' may be an example of obfuscation consistent with the deception story's presentation to opposing forces as a 'puzzle' (Chapter 1 Subheading 8).