Cryptic crossword No 3,417
Thu 7 May 2026, set bySalt
Special Instructions: A crossword for my daughter. There is a mini theme for her but very unlikely for the general solver. No knowledge of the theme is required for solving
Across
- Wild one-horn beast (5)
- Former god clinging to time remaining (5)
- Impart clue (4)
- She continues to swim around lake not known on the map (3,4,6)
- Blushing given in an embarrassing position (3-6)
- They decide against Hobbes' conclusion after failed monarch (10)
- Gives up shelter, abandoning quiet for unknown society (6)
- Add tint to cool abstract framed by revolutionary character (8)
- Erin and Enid surprisingly restrained (6,2)
- Beautiful account in which I go ahead after turning back (6)
- Runs with energy as overtaking Olympian (4)
- Badly treats worker left repressed by dubious means (10)
- Bad actor has strange turn, albeit at intervals, as old king (9)
- State of disobedience is instilled in others - corruption of Eve's sin (13)
Down
- Romeo gains heart of Catholic maiden reportedly through diamonds (6)
- Damage barely half-hearted peace (7)
- Small group about to follow villain (5)
- Entire university band played set around hilltop (10)
- Little daughter - learner becoming enthralled (6)
- Bearing up while supporting writer failing to start (8)
- Emperor and, in some measure, actor engendering uprising (4)
- Slump and take a nap - having eaten slice of dessert after seconds (5,4)
- That girl grabs hold of bird - it's a mistake (6)
- Fighting longer duel for ethical principle (6,4)
- Saga accompanying key focus of disaster across the pond (9)
- South American natives in a new hotel in Paris by mistake (8)
- He might gather food for concerning parrot (6)
- Assassin is second up in campaign to take out European (7)
- Let Latin fade away (5)
- Our neighbour from Slough scratches bottom (4)
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