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- The Guardian Wednesday 21 Aug ust 2019
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EasyCodewordGuardian cryptic crossword No 27,905 set by Nutmeg
3 Catch consists of plaice, primarily
(4)
4 Down-to-earth couple in pack
unsuited as tricksters (9,6)
5 Modify mother’s off er due to
basic human rights (3,4,8)
6 Left-leaning Tory group, say,
turning up in a bit of a pickle?
(3,7)
7 Leading setter’s collected works
(7)
8 Curvaceous mimic, learner in
cast (7)
13 Fault in fl yers supporting MP
over come by new technology (10)
16 Accountant set up country’s legal
system, in part (4,3)
17 Grecian urn of lead-free pungent
mineral on core of alabaster (7)
19 Small rock singer bringing in
millions (7)
22 Hairy rebellious Irish broadcaster
(5)
23 Western worker’s defi ciency (4)Across
1 Main function of church vessel
with gold facing (7)
5 Passes thin line through series
of linked posts (7)
9 Successive notes on fruit showing
side eff ect of hard water (9)
10 Formal statements from island
court received by prosecutor (5)
11 Singular wordplay concocted (4)
12 Cricketing pair in standard fi rst-
class team withdrew (5,5)
14 Type of power US agents tackling
annual test reviewed (6)
15 Resilient component of bridge
close to motorway (7)
16 Artist’s ‘Old Witch’ in demand (7)
18 Very good south coast resort
out of bounds (6)
20 Eg USSR’s renewed purpose
when ethnic revolt starts (10)
21 Be awed by sound of German
quartet? (4)
24 Earl pursuing several ladies,
perhaps of doubtful morals (5)
25 M Antony’s friend, one reversing
vehicle behind obstruction (9)
26 Passion fi nally erupts when
Nutmeg’s drunk spirits (7)
27 More than enough from
composer, totally drained (7)Down
1 County fl ags (5)
2 Having diff ered, our men will
need time to get on again (7)1234567891011 121314 1516 17 18 1920 21 222324 2526 27MediumSolution No. 27,904
ABC
SHIISM HIGHMASS
KNS OA J L
INDIUM ULTIMATE
PIC ONRW
POACHEDEGGS
EM E I ASS
ROADMAP COWLICK
SNUIA LE
SOL ILOQUISE
ROIA UCT
ADVOCATE SALOME
JABO RNR
ALLFOURS ATHENS
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