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Crossword No. 1776

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12 June 2026

by Daniel Innes

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Across

1 He composed Wenceslas’s Feast with remarkable hedonism (7,8)

9 Mother Mary’s words: instruction for one meddling with computers? (3,2,2)

10 Where one might read Spanish article about time in research centre? (7)

11 Mentor — might travel on this? (5)

12 Possible consequences of dropping plunder aboard ship? (9)

13 Structure found in 22 — earth clad after rebuilding (9)

16 Contribution to rent: it helps to fund the church? (5)

17 Forlorn inmate, deprived of one’s intended (5)

18 Sciatic op, possibly what could be performed in theatre? (9)

19 Present in pub before church, a fixed state? (9)

22 City held by famous Llewellyn after retreat (5)

24 Appropriate style for one absorbed in habit? (7)

25 Nun’s volunteers tackling interminable lack of orthodoxy (7)

26 Doctor lets preacher use recess in chancel (6,9)

 

Down
1 Group of MPs — it meets irregularly to welcome designated Commander (6,9)

2 Former on-and-off actor to play minor role (5)

3 Leaderless guards occupying banks of hillfort —arms of late borne here (9)

4 Demands massages, we hear (5)

5 Fuel suppliers smear American comedian (9)

6 Arrangement to seize cocaine intended for transfer? (5)

7 Picked up quote about active Green being full of beans? (9)

8 Pastor from Texas perhaps occupied with the national issues? (8,2,5)

14 Instructions — hence sort of end to surreptitious cheating? (9)

15 They regret what’s done? Show of hesitation amidst present misbehaving (9)

16 Landing gear while at busy summit for enterprising Liberal (9)

20 Instigate manoeuvre to gain possession of ball (5)

21 Take in each place when climbing (3,2)

23 Sucker is drain in conversation (5)

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