Cryptic crossword No 4,111
Mon 2 Nov 2026, set bySerbosh
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Special Instructions: Many thanks to Liari for test-solving this
Across
- Psychopath let empty houses: expert in field? (7)
- Go off special lubricant (5)
- Recognises return as time travel? (6,2,4)
- Lone whale swimming makes holiday (9)
- Something seedy to add enjoyment and a seasonal flavour? (7,5)
- Good man, or leader of men or one of the X-Men (5)
- Perfect example of cunning, with energy characteristic of a group (9)
- Remove guilt from families smuggling drug, with first sign of empathy (7)
- Offensive cocktail? (7)
- Cried, very happy about Berlin agreement, with leading figures of Christian Union (10)
- These are abundant in the brave or obese? (4)
- Drop everything east of fighter plane (4)
- Reserved, though muscular (8,2)
- Easier-to-understand Le Carré novel (7)
Down
- Where to find “Clownfish” we hear? (8)
- Conversation about cellophane mostly (5,4)
- Hesitation, after short time, becomes driving force (8)
- Part of church bolstering king to be mischievous one (5)
- Mind revising PSHCE around end of day (6)
- Weep in front of personal trainer - bury me here! (5)
- Intelligence has a charm (9)
- I’d rather not say to CNN “memo is wrong” (2,7)
- Serve raw as sous-chef? (9)
- Dish is crusts of pizza with drop of light ale drunken (6)
- Deserts illegal views, periodically (6)
- Dash off over tree: how showy! (6)
- Heel spurs lump coming up occasionally with colour (6)
- Performed one chore to be noble (6)
- Butcher start of Hallelujah by vocalising backwards (5)
- African country’s party game (5)
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