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Hi marca, Google "the name of the character opera".

Thank you Ginge.... all sorted now.

Have this grid filled, and the names and theme. Also found the composer and the highlighted name. However, I'm confused by the two other cells that need changed for consistency. Probably a wood for trees thing but a little help would be appreciated.

Hi bubber, there are instances of the "removed" clashing letters that don't clash within the 4 thematics.

Thanks Ginge. Noticed that but thought maybe something else I missed

I think the only answer I can't parse is GLACE, i.e. everything after the first word!

The second word in the clue is reversed - this relates to the third word in the clue, with the result reversed (+3 letters from the rest of the clue).

I don't understand 1d, think it might be TONK /TOCK?

lumen - fashionable peoplr are the 'bon ton' (from French), often shortened to 'ton'.

drxx - I should have spotted the reversal of the second word but I'm still in the dark about the rest.

saoralba - 'gut' L(eaning)G 'over' = GL (+ACE)