Cryptic crossword No 3,813
Wed 19 Aug 2026, set byBurrows
Special Instructions: This is a revised and improved remix of a puzzle that I originally put on Big Dave (many thanks to the good people there!)
Across
- Exploits revealed by folios found in shambolic store (7)
- Honey-skinned dog pigment (7)
- Book of songs (7)
- Showcases what it is Dawn's job to do (4,4)
- Cosmetic product derived from skin of Steve Strange (5)
- Reduces things that might improve us by the sound of it (7)
- Takes a risk with frolics for audience (7)
- Authorise in case Burrows isn't able to find Major (11)
- Actively learn about kidneys (5)
- Violent wifeless wretch confronted by police investigator faces jug (7)
- Getting to everyone involved in circle (8)
- United frisky kitten with a little degu (7)
- Henry I, however, can be fishy character (7)
Down
- Vows nothing making way for European bases (8)
- One member of percussion duo sounds like Mark (6)
- Control a great deal of gang, bolstered by mutinous noises (10)
- Network running through Thames House (4)
- Awkward situation lifted lid on literary matchmaker (7)
- London, Havana? (5)
- Lighting up feature coated in rising grime (8)
- Inherited knowledge underpinned by revolutionary quote (7)
- Current austerity motion originally held up by old man in France (6)
- One entering the German stage (4)
- Hang around with leaders of lots of international territories supported by Queen (6)
- Old money primarily prospers in grammar school test subjects (6,4)
- What is to come ultimately, if you trust text expunged from scripture (6)
- Perform the French solo (6)
- Hard tests set up for squirrel (5)
- Heavenly element of broadcast rally (6)
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