Cryptic crossword No 3,476
Thu 21 May 2026, set bySerbosh
Special Instructions: There are hidden patterns in the grid that may be helpful.
Across
- Rob fired for criminal photograph (3,4)
- Stop around Malta for spot of relaxation? (7)
- On reflection time between dates was bold (5)
- “Blue Mineral is jazz at heart”, you write for listener (7)
- Lads dine out away from the sea (8)
- Dude with millions nicking clothes of itinerants, displays toxic condition (7)
- Organisation making money? (5,4)
- Leading characters of epic Deep Impact start returning to join forces (4)
- Do not disturb insect! (5,2)
- To Marilyn, posing is the usual way of things (9)
- Departs outside (4)
- Copper trading cocaine for first of transgressions, exchanging quietly with sons: contemptible person (6)
- Stokes back on terra firma following international cut off from power grid (8)
- Worry about rap producer in modern day (5)
- Running through where tram service westbound can be quicker (7)
- Hustler lookalike (6)
Down
- Soldier with chequered past? (4)
- Sinister deserted ship (4)
- Think about taking away freedom? (10)
- A great deal of methane compromised, among others, The Star-Spangled Banner (6)
- Like Slash or The Strokes? (8)
- Ecstasy in measure of whisky perhaps: ideal (5)
- Honoured academics beginning to extend deserved praise to setter (7)
- Everything in company’s way of working succeeded (6)
- Undesirables carrying man of higher rank (3)
- As Santa travelled… reportedly killed (8)
- Rising star snitches (4)
- Starts to come home leaving beguiled and prepared (5)
- Found it difficult right away to be blemished (7)
- Agreement made with prog band (3)
- Smart motorway exit disoriented leader on the right (4)
- Clint and Diane dancing by chance (10)
- Within old home as replacement (7)
- Less experienced solver with anger losing head (7)
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