Cryptic crossword No 4,089
Fri 30 Oct 2026, set byBoznut
Moderate
3
Across
- Something afoot? Conservative spreading gossip (7)
- Local radio say overcoming commercial network set back (8)
- Walkers after rambling rested in spa (11)
- Gosh! You basically put your foot in it! (5)
- Stands by manifesto promises at last! (9)
- Stock car turned over blocking course (5)
- Elf in a cobblers left something in boot (7)
- When eggs are consumed extremely liberally you get wind (8)
- Ornate, fashionable attire Charlie modelled (9)
- Land son in boarding school? Flipping excellent! (7)
- Family digs (5)
- Weak athletic leg showing atrophy (7)
- Penalties regularly missed then finally put away (5)
Down
- Peter heads to the Yard for protection (6)
- Flight path? (8)
- Toggle catches on buckle occasionally (7)
- Fudge made with rare type of sugar (8)
- Delighted to be married right away (6)
- "F* off pest!" That makes one move! (8)
- Prepared star a meal; T-bone? (10)
- Give idiot big gun discarding every other piece (6)
- One cellist intermittently raised key (4)
- Adult knelt briefly rolling joint (5)
- Call sister after unknown medical procedure (8)
- Picked up select nibbles (5)
- Prison officers shot in nuts (10)
- Coach attendants accompanying queen (7)
- Small drink knocked back, time for another? (4)
- Where to see fish dive and pirouette? (6)
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