Crosswords Set by: Chifonie Monday 9 January 2017 19.00 EST Cryptic crossword No 27,089 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Set by: Chifonie Monday 9 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 Across 1 Research leader in survey is resolute (6) 4 Potter has a rest in game (6) 9 Where the winner can be found from the beginning (2,3,5,5) 10 Eastern time in bronze capital (6) 11 Arranged recital, including new instrument (8) 12 Unable to manage, he spells badly (8) 14 Can the German produce touchwood? (6) 15 The Parisian contests taxes (6) 18 A Greek character's always a success story (8) 21 Fondness for swan song (8) 22 Belt worn by a Persian governor (6) 24 Harden attitudes initially in the mind, like a prima donna (15) 25 Contract put away during evaluation (6) 26 Hung around and served (6) Down 1 Seeing that's about true (7) 2 Guide woman in old city (5) 3 Vindication of French barrier (7) 5 Repudiate religious education booklet (7) 6 Flirting gets Penny a relationship (9) 7 Pass former partner on Greek island (7) 8 Almost exact summary (6) 13 One place keeps royal member out, as a rule (9) 16 Trace oriental allowed to keep chess pieces (7) 17 See raft badly in mist (3,4) 18 One sort of maths leaves one gasping (6) 19 Cry of joy when husband meets great girl! (7) 20 Amazing deal Ben facilitated (7) 23 Child eats a bit of sausage in grill (5)
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