Cryptic crossword No 4,152

Special Instructions: Each row and column contains 2 or 3 one-word entries. Clues must be split into discrete, mutually exclusive "sub-clues" - each with a definition and wordplay - which give these entries. Implied bars between entries are rotationally symmetric (i.e., if 2D consists of a 7-letter entry and an 8-letter entry, then 7D consists of an 8 then a 7).

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2 comments

NoBadWeather

7 hr ago

It's peak! The shenanigans work really well, and I love the symmetry constraint. I tested this puzzle so can't easily pick a favourite, but the best are definitely the ones with a single continuous surface that resonates - among which 3d is the peak of the peak

Sainsbur

7 hr ago

This was a great idea for a shenanigan (can that word be singular?) - a good challenge, but with some easier clues to get a foothold, and very satisfying to complete. Thank you for the puzzle and secure password ideas

Cryptic crossword No 4,152

Fri 13 Nov 2026, set bymetagloria

Across

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