Cryptic crossword No 2,613
Tue 5 Aug 2025, set byHeron
Special Instructions: Five themed solutions consist of wordplay only. They are linked to a further solution which also consists of wordplay only.
Across
- Following a trap (5)
- Put energy into experience again and deliver (7)
- Head off chaos at a party for Laurel’s relation (7)
- Declared a victor made a mistake (7)
- See 18d
- Disconcertingly close diva sang (9)
- Incorrectly spell a location for flowers sometimes (6)
- Sounding out seed drill and device which could be useful for bees? (6,7)
- Relating to one university initially teaching all year round (7)
- Album blemished in part (6)
- Red squirrel maybe has tail bitten off by big cat (9)
- While speaking, I noticed terrible sight (7)
- Managed situation after tense crossing (7)
Down
- Internal rioting in destination leads to prison (4)
- See 7d
- Trim material for hat (4)
- Fruit spiral absorbing dash of rum (6,5)
- Trudge for lad, staggering (6,6)
- Ban youthful worker in hospitality (9)
- Live recording in luxurious surroundings is something to attract attention (4,4)
- Musicians with effrontery? (5,5)
- Relative extremely coy (5)
- Reconstruction of tide mill is inopportune (3-5)
- Like an amateur, misguidedly I reply next (10)
- Repetitive phrase in German translation (6)
- Position in street next to an established church (6)
- Half redacted content for former king (6)
- Starts to secure interior, keeping everything safe (5)
- Go swimming separately in flowing Avon? Bye! Have a safe trip! (3,6)
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