Cryptic crossword No 3,415
Thu 7 May 2026, set bySerbosh
Special Instructions: Inspired by a crossword by Araucaria where every across clue started with “Boy…” (Guardian Cryptic 24,122)
Across
- Girl in Young Adult section 30 seconds (6)
- Fiancé oddly following mild girl (10)
- Girl known for her quiches! (8)
- Girl clatters haphazardly (8)
- Girl falling back during cocktail at anniversary (7)
- Girl’s quiet arrival being broadcast (6)
- Harmful nameless girl (6)
- Dr. Goodall adopts special male: one for girl (7)
- Girl is everyone’s next-door neighbour! (5)
- Girl dealt with pillaging, rejecting outsiders (7)
- Girl was glad to heal periodically (6)
- Girl said to light an IOU (10)
- Girl warm next to female (7)
- Girl’s revolting morning in California (4)
- Doctor, I am no girl (5)
- Girl comes from verbal agreement with sibling (4)
Down
- Rogues’ ugly scar: gangster initiation to syndicate (7)
- Scrutinising again, contend extension (9)
- Never around: missing start of break can be required (9)
- Short letter - “Pay Attention: Rent” (7)
- Run down buildings of soldiers gripped by principles (9)
- Guitar tone from excessive use of pedals? (9)
- Sounds like it’s cold stew (5)
- Boy soldier on moon (7)
- Twists 12 with bad dance (7)
- Mad, sunstruck… vapid (5)
- IT Suite 51 performing essential services (9)
- Antelope from sunny Alabama (5)
- Part of film observed in the auditorium (5)
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