Cryptic crossword No 2,771
Thu 16 Oct 2025, set byncalder17
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Special Instructions: Themed Crossword #2 - "Spirit Realm" Clues with a * are themed
Across
- * Spirit is reportedly supernatural being (3)
- Sensational performance of brief tune, half of an entertaining hit (9) (9)
- Expressed thanks to cast (5)
- Family's fuming with irritation (9)
- Overpriced pickle? (5)
- * Spirit roaming quiet US city (7)
- * Spirits (e.g. vampires) restricting entry to Transylvania (7)
- Superlatives, in retrospect, to some extent critical (5)
- * Sabbath rests interrupted by extremely churlish spirit (7)
- Enlightened a Don, say? (5)
- * Wife of that man possibly a spirit (7)
- After revolution, European staff secretly unionize? (5)
- Isle with large complex and narrow corridors (9)
- A mountain I see in reflection (5)
- Recorded sound of peculiar ouija board ultimately for judge (5)
- Drop off pet goose to run wild around lake (2,2,5)
- Settled down daughter when regularly followed by officer (5)
- * Spirit that causes heart problem when raised twice? (3)
Down
- Superlatively charming, not quite as crazy, but lacking love (9)
- Try to protect trimmed calla lily (7)
- Deserving promotion, bishop to replace head of church in incredible turn of events (9)
- Accurate claim (5)
- Small amount of time spent aboveground (3)
- Work pressure on drained subcontractors and employees causes burden (9)
- Where to obtain edibles reportedly in city (5)
- Lift up devoutly, primarily, above all others? (5)
- Bugler (shady one) switching up grand finale? (3)
- Support the tailless canines? (5)
- Time for New Yorker to hold up papers, so to speak (2,3)
- Agent to manage crowds caused by New Age star (4,3)
- Grade improved dramatically to end overstatement in curve? (9)
- Less than half-hearted shout (5)
- * Spirit and heart of Quaker pacifist briefly lifted up (5)
- * Spirit of prisoners in lockup is courageous (5)
- Wandering miles, say, without end? (7)
- City to gossip about entrance of lady with short dress (7)
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