Crosswords Set by: Chifonie Wednesday 8 March 2017 19.00 EST Cryptic crossword No 27,139 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Set by: Chifonie Wednesday 8 March 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 28 Across 1 Artist shows impertinence after tea (7) 5 It could give one a bad head (7) 9 Mark stores record in warehouse (5) 10 Sixth sense needed in schooling (9) 11 Star puts bullets into FBI agent (7,3) 12 Paddy harbours small annoyance (4) 14 Happy mood obtained through strong drink (4,7) 18 Fastens shirt with irritation? It's a feature of the fabric! (5,6) 21 Daughter's about to regret being unpleasant (4) 22 Vice-consul managed to be emphatic (10) 25 Financial support for a new local development (9) 26 Headdress is first-class in design, on reflection (5) 27 Squeeze out of train (7) 28 It is given here (7) Down 1 Protect theologian imprisoned by old king (6) 2 Beg a copper to ring (6) 3 Under terrible strain, fellow is bitter (10) 4 Being prone to dishonesty (5) 5 Isn't train moving? It's on it's way! (2,7) 6 One embraced by boy is placed horizontally (4) 7 Plague is half the content of a poem (8) 8 It is insane to make something acceptable? (8) 13 Outline for renovated hotel suite (10) 15 Extrovert's expenditure (9) 16 Stole whizz for a notorious gangster (8) 17 Show approval of operative on strike (8) 19 In business one gets criticism (6) 20 Soldier is unable to withdraw (6) 23 Shoddy cold store (5) 24 Precious part of a perfect weekend (4)
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