Cryptic crossword No 3,232
Fri 20 Mar 2026, set byGhoti
Special Instructions: 8d written by Matt Powell (@fauxparse)
Across
- Critical of Ghoti's musical theatre transferring to West End? (10)
- Leading characters in sitcom have obtained drugs in Boots (4)
- Mega-revolutionary idea? (4,7)
- Seasoned Indian dish, scooping out one portion (3,4)
- Stand-in studies comedian's introduction and promises to be natural (12)
- Wednesday was her beginning for Room 101, viewed from two angles (5)
- What tour guide does to landmark river in partially exposing chest (5,2,3)
- Man with charm and off-the-cuff content (7)
- Uncertain whether "Ah!" and "Wow!" can be essentials for journalist (3,4,5)
- What synapses do on the spot, getting warmer (9)
- See 18a
- Poet's bleak address captures actress's heart (5)
- Organising by priests mostly here! (12)
- Director has Mark move finally closer to the audience (9)
Down
- Proposal to kill the Queen (5)
- It extends instant performance's opening? (6)
- Slice from drama luvvies on the counter for Jordan's lawyers, perhaps (5)
- Some largely accepting what makes it hard to get philosophy of mutual support (9)
- The old beach reveals core principle of 5 (3,3)
- Revives escorts (6,2)
- Jim provides some make up (6)
- What 5 doesn't have, certain to be heading off-book (9)
- Goes big with number in The Birds? (9)
- Acting exercises can be burdens (6)
- 8d singer in sprawling garden (6)
- See 24a
- Comes on stage with extremes of emotion and true reactions (6)
- Cat On A Hot Tin Roof originally made extended West End run? (5)
- King's laughter preceded rolled eyes in audition? (6,2)
- In speech, soften delicate acting (9)
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