Crossword #3: Graphemes

21 May 2026

Dennis Grauel

The smallest functional unit of a writing system that represents a distinct sound. Cryptic crossword trois.

Across

Popular hairstyle resurgence starting and ending in Madhya Pradesh (6)

Two ducks father one rook? (4)

Said work was crisis of mis-relation! (11)

Send small greeting – quietly (4)

Weaken two enclosures? (6)

Tongue kiss (extremely taboo) (6)

Fraktur alphabet includes flower (4)

Possible locations for slash crimes? (11)

Reportedly educated wrong (4)

Golf presenters are shady characters? (6)

Down

Vignelli considered passengers in map details, perhaps (5)

Party implies MP’s missing lacy articles? (7)

Letter from Brunei (4)

Order for designers: make progressive selection of abstract, ugly paintings (1,1,1)

Upright character returned bearing affection (5)

Capital N in Scala oddly high class (5)

Average kids in design school (7)

Pent up anger in agitated mates (5)

Beer-chugging love a measure of character? (5)

Bullets might be found in these tips (5)

Way to make printing plate: retrieve lead snips (4)

Abruptly dismiss producer of needles? (3)

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