Cryptic crossword No 2,968
Sun 21 Dec 2025, set byMacaroni
5
Across
- Put glitter on bunk by a snoring student… revenge at last! (8)
- Dig up detailed Spanish article- a war of words (7)
- Enjoys music channels (7)
- He tasks Em regularly- like infiltrating secret agents’ hidden pubs (11)
- Caged grizzlies holding back with biting, initially (6,4)
- Bishop pulled it together after spilling duke’s cup of coffee (4)
- Tropical island’s developing language (4)
- Redesign machines lacking stylish mental framework (6)
- Unplanned introductions from a creepy character, one with concerning teeth (10)
- Terrifying! Not Alexander’s clothes, the weapon of death itself! (6)
- Dessert you pinched from Mauritius gets all over the place (8)
- Tirade received by football club about me going wild (7)
- Payouts dispersed post-mortem (7)
Down
- Second showing of new play- “Naked, Out Of Nonchalance”? Like that’s happening (2,6)
- Aid group secure malfunctioning net from below, maybe at its centre? (6,5)
- Copper inspired by cheerful Roman deity (7)
- Playing Risk causes upset (4)
- Mint sprig getting ends trimmed by small metal knife, ultimately (8)
- Embarrassed mate ordered steak for one (3,4)
- Some jumpers I stain don’t fade (7)
- Shocking detectives cut spacemen in half above America (10)
- Uncivilised, bored by United Nations ceremony (7)
- “Battleships”- a drama at sea (6)
- Staff having passion to support north-east nation (3,7)
- Couple graduates by castle- they grow up so fast! (6)
- Leave match with even score, standing up and getting cross (4)
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