Crosswords Set by: Brummie Tuesday 24 January 2017 19.00 EST Cryptic crossword No 27,102 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Set by: Brummie Tuesday 24 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 Flier abandoned by fellow flier (8) 5 Feature of London breaks: bagging husband! (6) 9 Instruments responsible for a calcium-filled world (7) 10 Shop with retro atmosphere excited states (7) 11 Width covered by mock instrument (5) 12 Prepares to smoke joint, as a warning to seamen (9) 13 "Culloden", revolving turntable dog? (12) 17 Mean to be cutting down dairy produce (12) 20 City welcomes attempt to hire theatre entrance for opera (9) 22 Lasso-like? Yes, cowboy-style with gold backing (5) 23 Port flushed air WC in two hours (7) 24 Say name backward, restricted by one's being less mature (7) 25 Soldiers finish filming and provide cover again (6) 26 Useless chap, tidy up the flower bed! (8) Down 1 Wayward, sleepy feature endures, given sun (6) 2 Style of pro wrestling requirement? (6) 3 Cover of only half useful navigational aid? (9) 4 A gift that hits just the right note (8,5) 6 Ancient slave, male, with parcel (5) 7 Hurt film, awfully jolly (8) 8 Zapped steed absorbs a certain quantity of electricity charge (8) 10 Photo of partygoer dancing with due energy (13) 14 Small car that's given by evasive person (9) 15 Composer with chart entry devoid of skill — it's hot! (8) 16 Question about rampant greed that divides the land? (8) 18 Primate admitting self-elevation is the highest point (6) 19 Cross borne by worthy bridegroom (6) 21 Possibly heard as a Russian dog (5)
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