Crosswords Set by: Provis Monday 23 January 2017 19.00 EST Quiptic crossword No 897 Print | Accessible version Set by: Provis Monday 23 January 2017 19.00 EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email View more sharing options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Close 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Across 1 Punish having hot drink on Sabbath in church (8) 5 Followed vehicle around England's borders (6) 9 Revive damaged acer tree (8) 10 Overtake most senior PC (6) 12 Goes down the drains (5) 13 Authorises son to take steps to protect name (9) 14 Establishment newspaper is into a restructuring (12) 18 After catching rat unexpectedly, uncle got a pat on the back (12) 21 Doctor alerts mom to very confused state of affairs (9) 23 Love to be a girl (5) 24 Scope for former partner to get somewhere to sleep (6) 25 Frank is right about answer after serious thought, initially (8) 26 Waterlogged piece of earth next to cave (6) 27 Strange secret of not having to pay anything (4,4) Down 1 Stroke requires attention by senior surgeon at the outset (6) 2 Climb in Alsace regularly before death (6) 3 Money man in time to restore confidence to king after loss of direction (9) 4 Half-length coat adopted by little sister works OK (12) 6 Change topping of breakfast food traditionally eaten on Sunday (5) 7 Broad-minded churchgoer (8) 8 Sacking of corrupt GP is done (8) 11 Tactless for peacekeepers to join ambassador in charge (12) 15 Space traveller advanced to Saturn in error (9) 16 Beetles start to scratch those in temporary accommodation (8) 17 Created trendy outlet with comedian at its heart (8) 19 Stay in hostel in Germany (6) 20 Man extremely likeable and kind-hearted (6) 22 European Commission is upset about Norway after that time (5)
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