Cryptic crossword No 1,944

Hahaha that was magnificent, bravo! Right up my street 😁 lots of clues put a smile on my face but special mentions for 8a, 11a, 22a 26a, 31a, 6d, 20d and 24d. And I spotted The Thing in enough time for it to be helpful! Thanks again, super work 💪

Well done Dave! It's quite a feat having so much of the crossword be theme-related yet approachable at the same time. (It does help being a fan of at least some of these bands.) My top picks were 10a, 12a, 16a, 22a26a, 21d, and 24d. I needed your notes to understand 8a (should have seen that!) and 6d. I revealed the nho 30a and 7d. More in reply.

Thanks Dave - lots of nostalgic references to enjoy ... and spotted The Thing thanks to 18a. Faves 9a, 22a26a, 7d for the cheek of it, and 28d COTD for me. Spoilers ...

Very well put together, Dave. I am enjoying your puzzles more each time. Not my genre at all so some unknowns but I do recognise a well put together grid. And some accomplished cluing to go with it. 32a, 22a/26a and 6d my podium. Thanks. PM

Brilliant!

Great theming, and got there quite quickly with the exception of nho 7d. Enjoyed 9a, 11a, 16a, 31a, 5d, amongst others. Thank you.

Great Themer dave. If you enjoy setting thematic cryptic crosswords you may like to collaborate in a project I am working on for setters and solvers. Contact me via gmail.com my user name is darby.higgs