Is there no thread to this one? I found it quite difficult, but now have a full grid, the members of the group and the theme, but am at the grid staring stage, looking for the 12 connecting cells....
Is there a thread this week? If so, I haven't been able to find it and am very stuck on 12 a and 14a and would welcome any help. Both are thematic and my thinking is too woolly to cope.
12 D Smears on surgeon's knife (4) _A_ _ . I think it may be one of the treated answers, but can't get a handle on it at all. Any help much appreciated.