Quick crossword No 424
Thu 6 Aug 2026, set byjohninterred
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Special Instructions: Weekend Quick Cryptic 161 by Phil Jordan
Across
- Reportedly substandard sort of clue for "rain cats and dogs" (4,4)
- This sort of list may create a fuss (2-2)
- Be in favour of Scottish barrister (8)
- Where students may be quietly taken in by philosopher (6)
- Arrive at the outskirts of Letterkenny - very pretty! (6)
- Common complaint caught by veteran (4)
- Prominently display page penned by hack (6)
- 24 hours away - a welcome break (3,3)
- Stole unfinished prawn cocktail (4)
- Feature in church I notice (4)
- Is aware of, we hear, seedy watering hole's rapid demise (8)
- Religious leader and Edward talked incessantly (8)
- Kitchen utensil is bigger we're told (6)
- Uncle Joe mistreated Latins (6)
Down
- After reshuffle, Pretoria loses eastern transport hub (7)
- Oddly chops lettuce (3)
- Uncomfortable, but not beginning to be spiteful (5)
- See blonde suffering epistaxis (9)
- Law officer starts serving his electorate, revelling in fire fighting (7)
- In camp I personally found a musician (5)
- Falsely claimed for health check (7)
- It's flat however you look at it (5)
- Be careful - here's a guard! (4,3)
- Newspaper proprietor includes a bit of Drambuie in drink at the end of the day (9)
- More senior - odder when first 500 is cut by 90% (5)
- Hear of Scottish town's display (3)
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