Cryptic crossword No 3,422
Sun 10 May 2026, set byFudgeller
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Special Instructions: The first of two puzzles (second coming next week) which average 35 clues...
Across
- Picked up tongue, perhaps, to find spirits (6)
- Drug support group accepting onset of natural justice following conclusion of meeting (5)
- Slept a bit with ultimate character - following too much in retrospect (5)
- Kindle's best when listened to (5)
- Stay away from revolting oxygen-thieving prima donna (5)
- Hoping to kick final drug (7)
- One elected leader of modern Scottish town full of love (5)
- According to Spooner, line-up for coats leads to outdoor restrictions (6)
- Old Americans from Arizona taught extremely common scientific principles (6)
- Ten splitting first-class honour, in principle (5)
- Quotation expressing resistance to bar (6)
- Trapeze artist's opening scrapped - manipulated student into twisted shape (7)
- One time payment reduced, leading to praise (5)
- Second-rate tops from Etsy surpass Topshop's seasonal tops (5)
- Lived in a hotel that was flooded (5)
- Sailor exposed, relocated higher up (5)
- Gas fire made by hand originally sold to German (5)
- Amusement leading US solder to mushrooms (5)
- State knowledge dismissing crown may upset (5)
- We caught peeping Tom earlier (5)
- Very heavy costumes king took off before beginning to eat (5)
- Fellow in water source turning very shaky (7)
- Heartless PM seizing European boat (7)
Down
- Piece of risque entertainment (5)
- Book's latest advanced copies captivating female author (5)
- Top horse at Cheltenham? (6)
- Make a big deal out of balls with party afterwards (6)
- Swelling in wet dream was oddly lacking (5)
- Hate act amendment becomes official (7)
- Raise vessel to get top prize (7)
- Government and previous ruler informally embraced tons of fanfare (5)
- Brief attempt to stop runs (5)
- Catalyst from Zambia engaged in enemy destruction (6)
- Referendum options in Germany, eliminating drug that's a silent killer (5)
- We heard old PM's trumpet (5)
- President in error - wife left to make a point (5)
- Song's abridged sample rocks! (5)
- Rainbow starters, green and blue omitted and confused with something close to white? (5)
- Device for detecting rights protecting Americans across Germany (5)
- Former pupil observed and followed (6)
- Amend mix as specified (5)
- Foolish chap is harassing guards (5)
- Give retiring doctor on leave a year off (5)
- Besides forgetting answer, it's great (5)
- Not working out with unknown boxing very strong old copper (3-4)
- Travelling via bus unnecessary, essentially obscene (7)
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