> author has made their code freely available, but I almost feel as  
> though that's cheating.

There aren't too many ways to make a digital clock. Whatever you
write will have at least something in common with many others

Basically -

A tick which updates registers and a display, a scattering of pushbuttons

> I'm making amends, but the progress is slow going

Timed against ....... ;-)

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