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Guardian cryptic crossword Easter special 2026
Fri 3 Apr 2026 19.00 EDT Last modified on Fri 3 Apr 2026 19.01 EDT
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Special instructions: Thirty-five six-letter words or phrases can be arranged to form a chain, the last three letters of one word giving the first three of the next. Fifteen of these clues include a definition; 20 do not. They are presented in alphabetical order of their entries and must be fitted into the grid, jigsaw-fashion.
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