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The clues...
Requests for help should normally include the clue itself, the number of letters in the answer and details of any you already have. Any additional information or special instructions, common in Listener puzzles, should also be included.
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The theme...
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PS This is being posted early today as I may not be around later.

Not sure that we can summon up the will to see this through to the end.
The joined up letters (so far) look a bit of a mess.

Thanks, Porlock.

I think I've completed this - very impressive construction given all that's going on; and the constraints this placed on clueing. Thanks, Porlock.
My 'join the dots' is a bit untidy, but I believe OK.

Everything OK with the clue to 12a? My geography isn’t great, but I think sorting the wordplay properly should be important for the dots.

Assuming you mean 12d, I think “uniform on” is a separate part of the wordplay to the anagram piece

Apologies - 16a! My sorting has the first letter missing, but then I’m not sure my definition is accurate.

Oh I see - yes tricky, need to make sure you get the right island

Clue to 16a is fine - maybe the correct answer isn't the one you're likely thinking of ....

Good grief. Don’t love it. Thanks very much. Can’t sort 18a, either.

The fact it’s on an asterisk helps