Criticise the performing group of all-time greats? (8)
I believe the answer is:
pantheon
'group of all-time greats?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'criticise the performing' is the wordplay.
'criticise' becomes 'pan' (informal term meaning to criticise heavily).
'performing' becomes 'on' (as in being on stage).
'pan'+'the'+'on'='PANTHEON'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pantheon that I've seen before include "list of great names" , "Temple dedicated to all the gods" , "church" , "Group of greats" , "Circular temple in Rome" .)