Cryptic crossword No 2,936
Thu 11 Dec 2025, set byZero
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Special Instructions: It's taken a while, but here goes with cryptic crossword no.2
Across
- Constable's work, perhaps, brings down crime for the most part (9)
- Stopping for line adjoining Northern, head for Euston Road initially to get Central (5)
- High-class UK Park flourishing with river passing (5)
- Centrepiece of performance with rodent enthralled by green yarn? (9)
- Hospital refuse cuts with urgency (5)
- A little tense posting (3)
- Throw out tariff restricting aid from the East (7)
- Heralded princess's crown? (3)
- Promotes bikes delivered (7)
- Reform tactic – dropping Conservative's lead – elevated room (5)
- Standing by Trafalgar Square, leaning – loyal tar at sea (8,7)
- Dash of citrus with cored olive, mixed up and chopped (5)
- Maiden caught coming out of noble's place (5)
- African runner, first in Olympic final in Paris and three-time champion (7)
- Gasbag sailor spun line – near eccentric! (7)
Down
- Part in musical –Tootsie? (4)
- Dice made from hard wood (4)
- Wench topped and tailed perch, receiving small support (6)
- State's first pair of Indian Tailed peacocks patrolling cape (8)
- Rare garden redesigned? (10)
- A great deal riding on new Champ (5)
- A problem to solve every so often in squad workout (6)
- Acting professional, Bill follows public relations, existing with spirit first to last (10)
- American Dad's final words about work (4)
- Bonnie's mate on the run in Scotland? (5)
- Early signs from Neanderthal excavation record Scottish root? (4)
- On the other side of Le Havre, fighting without Henry (8)
- Good fortune received by Twist, before winter (8)
- Conservative financial policy is sound – device undermines Green refusal (8)
- Porridge served by bears inspired Roald Dahl originally (4)
- Data nicked by worker, little tyke! (6)
- One of the elders? (4)
- Seize vehicle, apprehending old learner on initial lesson (6)
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