Cryptic crossword No 3,697
Fri 17 Jul 2026, set byemaherself
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Special Instructions: Intermediate difficulty with a few trickier clues. Feedback appreciated!
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Thanks emmaherself for doing what you do so well again. I’ll take your word for the dp with a double nod for the achievement! Some very slick and varied clues (though perhaps a little anagram-rich), my faves being 11a, 13a, 23a, 26a, 30a, 2d (tg for Shakespeare!), 4d & 22d. I’m sure you’re heading for the stars! And in the small ads…
As you say, a range of difficulty and a super special effect included. Nice surfaces throughout. I appreciated 12a, 13a, 20a, 3d, 22d among others. But found the SW quadrant with a concentration of the more difficult clues so needed a couple of letter reveals to proceed. Mostly through stretchy synonyms, but that's the name of the game so I can't complain. All good, thanks emaherself!
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