Cryptic crossword No 2,672

Special Instructions: There is a theme but no special knowledge at all is required to solve the grid. Hopefully it's just an entertaining side line! Three works are referenced in the solutions. Their location is found elsewhere in the grid.

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Fez

2 wk ago

Nicely done, thanks Heron. Faves include 15a, 2d, 5d, 16d, 23d & 24d. Spoilers ...

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PostMark

2 wk ago

Reasonably accessible though the theme was beyond me, I'm afraid. I am clearly somewhat of a philistine! Some nice neat clues inc 8a, 22a, 3d, 5d, 6d, 9d and 24d. Thanks. PM

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Raphael_Nonsenso

2 wk ago

Very nice, I found it tougher than usual. Some brilliant surfaces, my favs were 2d, 3d, 8a and 25a. Thanks.

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Cryptic crossword No 2,672

Thu 28 Aug 2025, set byHeron