Cryptic crossword No 2,681

Special Instructions: There is a theme, hinted at in one of the answers, but knowledge of it is not necessary to solve the crossword.

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Temple

7 hr ago

Thanks, Heron, that was fun! Lots of great charades in this one - your choice of words in the grid really lend themselves to nice, clean clues. I particularly liked 8a 13a 17a 24a 4d 11d 17d, and I thought 19d was especially clever.

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Kateh

6 hr ago

Very smooth and you sure packed in a lot of theme. Faves include 13a,15a,24a and 4d,16d,21d

PostMark

5 hr ago

Plenty to enjoy, as per. A nicely incorporated mini theme. Faves include 12a, 24a, 25a, 3d, 11d (COTD), 21d and 23d. Thanks. PM

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Cryptic crossword No 2,681

Mon 1 Sep 2025, set byHeron