Crosswords Sunday 19 February 2017 19.00 EST Everyman crossword No 3,671 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Sunday 19 February 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 Gangster without assistance seizing crown (2,6) 5 Direct debit cutting very large price (4) 10 Cheat turning to automatic machine (5) 11 Convey elevation in case (9) 12 Writes about river safari, initially poor (9) 13 Popular point about English being awkward (5) 14 Go for it, needing that leg-up, keen to work (4,3,6) 17 Angry protests after damage outside new buildings (13) 21 Some now energetic in retirement begin again (5) 22 Distance after day covered by game bird (9) 24 Explain concern, not small, about public relations (9) 25 Cross island with speed (5) 26 Chatters, getting power in voice back (4) 27 Left chosen ground, beginning to seek monster's abode? (4,4) Down 1 Brisk sailor with routine, quietly absorbed (6) 2 Group in government showing it can be complicated (7) 3 Role involving a prank, worry for actor (7,7) 4 Hour during pleasant recess (5) 6 Failure with information about old resentment (7) 7 Time put into search over half of area in plant (5,3) 8 Be successful mostly on court in view (8) 9 Official threat shaking strong belief (7,2,5) 15 Violent behaviour almost embraced in test (8) 16 Shortage having lasting effect on urban area (8) 18 Constant drama, north and south, before summit (3-4) 19 Soldier perhaps in secure state capital (5,2) 20 Layers in places drilled by man (6) 23 Learner with excessive love for game (5)