Cryptic crossword No 4,050
Thu 22 Oct 2026, set bySainsbur
Moderate
6
Special Instructions: Several solutions and clues relate to a classic episode of a much-loved American TV series
Across
- You and I will shortly arrive for reception (7)
- Closely examine heartless little creature (6)
- Powerful people in cricket ground following deliveries (9)
- On reflection, excellent to have terms of higher importance in bold type (5)
- Hold up item on stage (4)
- Time fades for resolving compromises (5-4)
- Sense upset about United results (6)
- Dishevelled hair pulled back, taken off (7)
- Returning fast bowler, taking Pakistan's number three, produces again (7)
- Carbon rod, saving day, held by male world leader (6)
- Buzz (coming right after first!) chasing ants at the end, with untold number clogging instrument? (3-6)
- Bottomless well in your territory? (4)
- Opening serve not returned after slip at the edges (5)
- Poorly maintained orchid ultimately dropping dead (9)
- Dull lecture for the audience (6)
- A hit big enough to sustain a full tour? (4,3)
Down
- I've had an accident, concealed by low hoop skirt (6)
- Told story, now prepared to go to sleep (3,4)
- Defensive error leads to late equaliser - a bad look? (4)
- Some bitter gentleman flipping bird (5)
- Tag Mrs in a shot here? (9)
- Bad reaction to treatment from Border Force (4,6)
- Cautious of vehicle on alternative fuel (7)
- Live on edge (6)
- Armed soldiers from UK see terms differently (10)
- Frisky cousins filled with constant doubt (9)
- Unfilled copier is repeating disaster (6)
- How to make a pet’s personally curated playlist? (3,4)
- Outdoor public appearance (4-3)
- Organ in recognised drinking place (6)
- Chart toppers from grime, hip-hop to trap style of music (5)
- Picture Mike succeeding fairly regularly (4)
Sainsbur has provided annotated solutions for this crossword.
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