Crosswords Set by: Rufus Monday 10 April 2017 20.00 EDT Cryptic crossword No 27,167 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Set by: Rufus Monday 10 April 2017 20.00 EDT 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 Essential requirement for operating a slot machine (4,4) 5 Deal turned out well (6) 9 He has the will to settle things (8) 10 Gag produces a quiet admonition at university (4,2) 12 Responsible person gives notice last month (5) 13 Dog food from the back of a lorry? (9) 14 Token expletive in defiant response (12) 18 Common drinking companions (3,3,6) 21 Sailor can brew tea at first for the coach (9) 23 Uniform colour of Gurkha kit (5) 24 Miracle drug for backside beset by nettle (6) 25 Oarsman returned in vessel, showing distress (8) 26 My unit represented in strike (6) 27 Steps taken in yards or metres (8) Down 1 The laughing stock of Africa? (6) 2 Primate replaced ushers (6) 3 Reckoning that comes to nothing (9) 4 Travelling light? (8,4) 6 Born under Victoria, true (5) 7 Disturbance that may have Paul upset (8) 8 Hasten construction of deep exit (8) 11 Take on tea in a bag, paying in instalments (4,8) 15 Low joints for workers? That's outstanding! (4,5) 16 Came with rice to provide dessert? (3,5) 17 One who profits from workers' activity? (8) 19 Go for help (6) 20 They're enormous soldier ants (6) 22 A right outsider (5)
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