Cryptic crossword No 3,184
Tue 3 Mar 2026, set byBenDR
6
Across
- Turned up before opening of breakfast bar (3)
- Philosophy favouring 16, or terrible scam bringing Depression (the greatest)? (10)
- It could be "Let It Be" or "Let It Go" or "Let It Loose" (5)
- Beer number ten and previous monarch could be a great one! (9)
- Last of battalion remains, with struggle to hold lines in country's main city (9)
- Some provide nutrients, in turn brought into resonance (5)
- This name might ring one - his invention often did! (4)
- "The Help", heart-melting production, one which 10 20 13 got 1 down for on 10/3/1876 (9)
- A "yes" from Russia, and mainstream media is to help sources such as 5 15 author (4,5)
- Direct from start to silly finish (4)
- Sleepy Australian, finally back to Australia, will siesta (5)
- Reversed deterioration with food being processed a second time, with no carbon, iron or copper typically (9)
- 19s using poles mimicking lead in characteristics (9)
- Basically, box outside offering 14 across handset? (5)
- Getting stabbed with dagger unexpectedly, spilled claret, becoming messy (10)
- Uncle with origins in soliciting American minors? (3)
Down
- Major streak running on Nasdaq and NYSE? (7)
- Second one trying to interpret concentrated less (7)
- Overlooked Double Bay opening, surrounded by frolicking nudes (7)
- Author sounding green in 2013 extracts from "Green Eggs And Ham" (6)
- Inspire with a puzzle (5)
- Known as a loved feature of Hooters (5)
- Obvious place for sound gear at outdoor gig? (6)
- In place of bathing, she starts to bathe, and she catches David's eye (9)
- Herb fixed liver after check (7)
- Noble to pursue source of principle as something to be treasured (5)
- Rejecting all kings and head of church threw earl, tho factions embraced new textbook for 3 across? (3,6,2,7)
- See 5d
- Apple moved to imprison troublesome union leaders, and surged (5,2)
- Gently holds student, terribly scared outside (7)
- Travelling Andes in car (5)
- Spotting flighty types starting to take wing, having urge within (9)
BenDR has provided annotated solutions for this crossword.
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