Cryptic crossword No 3,896
Wed 9 Sep 2026, set byBenDR
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Across
- For each one captured, tie with lines and screw (9)
- Not having second beer, as showing some weight gain? (5)
- Odds of Orwell becoming a member of parliament (3)
- Play God following devil's lead (5)
- It helps direct computer method and function (5)
- Vessel buries man at sea? (9)
- Passing wind... why I disdain tooting tails (5)
- Bullock and tiller to help you do this (5)
- Situation in which one might have to kill guard to escape hideout (3)
- Store's prestige detailed (5)
- Tourist starts to regret a visit hosted by bank employee (9)
- Flyer used to deliver message? (9)
- Patriotic rep, trickily concealed, advanced stealthily (5)
- Try our novel AI arrangement - it's really novel! (13)
- Announcement of 29 overwhelmed Republican circle? (5)
Down
- 6 animals of old testament era placed in vessels (7)
- Terrible cad, bloke creating problem in Strait of Hormuz? (8)
- Stick promotion in this spot! (6)
- 6 leader, mostly old, found in places with relics... they may even hold the dead (10)
- Force in 21 briefly claiming a victory (4)
- Clapton overtaken by a bloke from Seattle perhaps (8)
- Some felt ruthless flipping 24 used in 6 17 31 against 5 2 in 21 (6)
- Hide back in quieter cesspit (7)
- Fixed up commie having captured one doctor and decapitated nurse (10)
- Be heavier than "robust", sweeping the odd ones away (8)
- Flowing back into cathode, protons could be cause of explosion (7)
- Roy knew about this place (3,4)
- Time ran out as Bitcoin crashed with body helped by technology (6)
- Behind like a bird (6)
- Disappointment as 20 drill ends up missing (4)
- Being tanned brown is a colourful result of sunshine (8)
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