Cryptic crossword No 1,657

Thanks Chopin that was a cracker! 24d, 14d, 2d went in quickly then discovered the theme and enjoyed the ride! Found a good bit of it quite taxing, but great fun. 16d last in (and marvellous!). Favourites 19a, 21a, 25a, 26a, 14d, 16d, 22d and of course 1a.

Thanks, Chopin, I enjoyed that. Just about the right difficulty level for me, with just the one reveal. Favourites 15a, 21a, 25a, 26a, 2d, 7d, 14d, 22d...

Thanks Chopin, good fun. Faves 10a, 25a, 2d, 4d, 14d, 16d & 24d. Spoilers ...

Nice one Chopin, thanks. I enjoyed your usual sense of fun and imagination. Favourites: 9a, 12a, 21a, 6d and 17d. Spoilers …

Thanks chopin, I enjoyed solving this and found it a good level of difficulty with a nice theme to boot. Particular favourites were 1a 27a (this gives a lot to the solver but it's a cracking anagram and surface), 21a, 25a (very nice) and 14d.

Very enjoyable! And the quickest I've filled in the first 30 squares in a crossword 😆 (the enumeration helped a LOT). The rest was a nice mix of difficulty including a couple that held me up somewhat before the end. Podium: 18a, 26a, 6d. More in reply ->