Cryptic crossword No 1,158

Haha, the first four themers went in straight away, which says something about me I think 😁 but beyond the theme some lovely clues including but not limited to 12a, 27a, 2d, 15d and 18d. And a few obscurities, of course! Great puzzle, thanks 👍

Another cracker Fez! Both 10a & 12a very clever, 13a brilliant construction, 23a/16d LOL genius, 25a nice, 1d/21d v neat, 2d lovely! , 7d perfect, 18d nice, 24d great def Use of triangular in 14a is new to me, 19a & 20a NHO, but it's a Fez puzzle so I only expect the unexpected!

Brilliantly done, Fez - thanks! I really struggled until I twigged the theme, at which point I must admit that I indulged in some Googling to get the other themers into the grid. A super selection of crafty constructions (as per), a couple of which defeated me (also as per). Particularly liked 23a 16d, 27a, 3d, 6d, 7d and 18d.

Quite impressed with myself for getting the themed answers! My favourites were 10a, 16a(!), and 14a(!!). Thanks for the puzzle, and enjoy your evening :)

That is a pretty impressive grid fill to have achieved so you are forgiven the obscurities. I am no fan whatsoever but I did crack 4d early on and put 2 and 2 together at that point. (Well, they make 4 don't they?). I didn't manage to parse all the long ones or the triangular but everything else fell into place over a session late last night and then a finish this morning. Favourites include 10a, 13a, 27a, 1d/21d, 4d, 15d and 18d. Very well done. Thanks. PM

A most impressive grid fill with a theme going straight over my head (callow youth that I am) and while bested in a few spots, had a lot of fun with this one Fez. Some very clever touches and the usual Fezzy wizardy with surface assembly, I particularly liked 10a (fun), 13a (neat), 14a (clever), 25a (smooth), 4d (clean), 7d (neat), 18d (nice assembly) and 24d (smooth) - thanks for the puzzle :)