Cryptic crossword No 3,368
Tue 28 Apr 2026, set byBenDR
Special Instructions: [*] in various clues refers to a theme word, which is also hidden in the grid - see first comment for more explanation
Across
- Fat coated with processed sugars... this might take you to your grave! (11)
- Bronze Age Greek residence, most lavish (7)
- Come embrace radical leaders, friend! (7)
- Finally back in first not third gear (3)
- Replacement for [*]'s 12 meant coffin seen, cryptically (3,4 11) (3,4,11)
- Finds it out, since odd bits released nonsensical (7)
- Frightening sound as core kabooms! (3)
- Coated eastern man turned model head of department (9)
- Dangerous sort of ray gun, a military model army launches (5)
- Rapid explosion at [*] tore one rude openings! (7)
- See 19ac
- Bernard a tennis player, but not a power like at [*] (5)
- 20th century artist's inverted abstracts in red, ominously framed (9)
- 24 of the burnt? (3)
- Country of [*], and country Iran upset, followed by Spain (7)
- You're Ali's match boxing? Dose of this might be needed! (7)
- Quietly rest in peace... city finally abandoned (tardily initially) (7)
Down
- Lie with crazy nut and book woman (7)
- From legendary city in real country (5)
- Bit of smile and bit of smirk in ironic twist (7)
- Wood overwhelmingly restricted (3)
- In need of careful handling or aid, cryptically? (11)
- Lincoln, a long-ago formula one champion, losing heart (7)
- In cakes, it neatly garnishes tops (5)
- Diplomat is serving essentially as 10 (7)
- He made big money with oil as foundation, given uneasy feel about [*]'s end and hesitation expressed (11)
- Cry of pain after minor cut (3)
- Hollow proposal rejected by factory worker? (3)
- What sort of power was [*]'s? Clue: Iran one out desperately to get it! (7)
- Badly gaslit about energy source being the most flexible and dynamic (7)
- Popular name, large one in engraved gems (7)
- Heads up: this NEEDS a lot of ongoing cycling!! (7)
- Hindu ritual, many a saying involved (5)
- Not even politician entering purchase (5)
- Abrupt reduction of current and power after start of disruption (3)
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