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

(6)

Two ducks father a rook? (4)

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

Send small greeting – quietly (4)

Weaken two enclosures? (6)

(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 (3)

Upright character returned bearing affection (5)

Capital N in Scala oddly high class (5)

Average kids in design school (7)

Orphan bearing platter (5)

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

Bullets can be found in these tips (5)

Make printing plate: retrieve lead snips (4)

Abruptly dismiss supplier of needles, perhaps (3)

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