Cryptic crossword No 3,433

Special Instructions: Wait! Before looking at the numbered clues below, consider trying this puzzle out in its pure (alphabet-jigsaw) form here: https://www.tiny.cc/tpgAlphabetCryptic2 If you do, please come back and tell me how it went! Or, stay right here and solve the same clues traditionally. Thank you Raider and colleagues for so many fulfilling interactions here on MyCrossword. Here's to another 50 puzzles : )

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Boznut

1 hr ago

Hi tp, I went down the traditional route and found it very satisfying - lovely surfaces and nice constructions although I did find 9a and 19d difficult to parse so needed to reveal, 24a enjoyably funny, 26 clever (and a bit chewy) - top picks 8a, 11a, 12a, 13d, 21d, thank you

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Cryptic crossword No 3,433

Tue 12 May 2026, set bytpgrammar