Cryptic crossword No 3,846
Thu 27 Aug 2026, set byPrimus
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Special Instructions: How was that?
Across
- Make light of cricketing injury to some extent in comeback (6)
- Indifferent run-out at the start leaves opener going back for drinks (8)
- Acclaim a good hiding in cricket's perfect stage (5)
- Father gets run then son tore round to find mates (8)
- Exhausted Cowdrey is rearguard before Stokes finds conveniences (7)
- Get rid of umpire sometimes seen meeting old occupational therapist (6)
- Half of reserves netting: try to practise (8)
- Rowed shivering around far side of Labrador (6)
- “Showing backbone leading field injured” in sources of tweets (4-4)
- Batter’s toe-end edges it loosely evoking German spirit (8)
- Academy may not supply make-up (7)
- Delivery method has change of tone during call (5)
- Number one perhaps has no sign of hesitation defending author (6)
- Fry accompanied by expensive French looker (8)
Down
- Replacing Hales unexpectedly to obtain geometric measurement (9,5)
- Goes funny when hugged by those voting against fragrant flowers (8)
- Stock image of testy pro, Lillee's last two swinging (10)
- Fizzy drink I delivered for muscular sailor (6)
- Steer, blocking about hip (4)
- Atherton guest's boxing Punjabi? (6)
- Provide smile if ground made too easy (14)
- Originally English cricketer hated odious imitator (4)
- People making Test in rows ringing cover boundary (6)
- Twelfth man catching reversed stroke in outskirts (6)
- Rector tried adult item periodically before getting more tipsy (8)
- Rowdy brawl as bear holds up Osmond? (10)
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