← All puzzles

Cryptics by tuber: 5x5 #54

27 Sep 2026

Clues

Across

  1. 1 Uncertain status of member receiving official introduction (5)
  2. 6 Perform poorly, but have questions (5)
  3. 7 Had dinner in posh school, we hear (5)

Down

  1. 1 Lake with perimeter shelf (5)
  2. 2 Get up on stage to increase support (5)
  3. 3, 5D Little green man?! (4, 4)
  4. 4 High-frequency decimal? (5)
  5. 5 See 3D.

Setter’s notes

Fair warning: this one may prove tricky, as there are no particularly easy ways in. If it beat you, the failing is entirely mine — I hope you had fun with it either way.

Across

Down