Cryptic crossword No 1,448
Fri 24 Nov 2023, set byCormac
Special Instructions: This is going to be printed in a programme to a show which relates to the puzzle's theme. One clue needs slightly specialised knowledge, but the audience is likely to have it. The deadline is tight (next week), so I haven't been able to spend as long on this as I'd like, but any feedback would be very gratefully received!
Across
- Paprika spice includes jelly (5)
- Play keyboard without looking stupid? Ouch, petty! (5-4)
- Stop a caddy holding back from the start (2,4)
- Frequent porridge consumer (8)
- “Sadly, it’s piles” – cruel! (8)
- Extra-special farewells (4)
- Lushest active gumshoes (7)
- Nasty student, in home counties where 21 lives (7)
- Crusty strike-breaker? (4)
- The 12 drinks, including delivery (8)
- See bands who snoop together? (3,5)
- Recalled name of G&S steel-bearer (6)
- Supply, perhaps, heart instrument (4,5)
- Blimey! Is Zac Efron the primary writer of 21? (5)
Down
- “First in line, I am close” - kinky admirer of 21 (9)
- A suit, Mr Imad? That’s sweet (8)
- Maybe Mourinho after fellow admirer of 21 (3,4)
- Word game - one replaces a doodle (8)
- Calm animal house (6)
- Time after work for musical entertainment (5)
- Desire nothing (4)
- “Eat-in deal” unfortunately left out (9)
- Grab a goddess, according to Spooner’s number from 21 (8)
- Part of song, “On a Plane” (2,3,3)
- Cook (say) curried bantams (7)
- Whipped cream, national 6 (6)
- Idiots assembled sofa (4)
- Dad's in wrong country (5)
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